Burr Ridge Middle School vs. Gower Middle School
Should you attend Burr Ridge Middle School or Gower 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
Top Rankings
Burr Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Gower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades 5-8, Burr Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 404 students in grades 5-8, Gower Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
189 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
45
116
Grade 6 Students
48
86
Grade 7 Students
51
104
Grade 8 Students
45
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
70%
2%
% White
8%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
4%
n/a