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Bower Elementary School vs. Thayer J Hill Middle School

Should you attend Bower Elementary School or Thayer J Hill Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bower Elementary School
4s241 River Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thayer J Hill Middle School
1836 Brookdale Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades 6-8, Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
404 students
788 students
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This chart displays total students of Thayer J Hill Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Thayer J Hill Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thayer J Hill Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#555 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#582 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bower Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thayer J Hill Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in IL)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
72%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bower Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thayer J Hill Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
-
272
Grade 7 Students
-
281
Grade 8 Students
-
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Bower Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thayer J Hill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thayer J Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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