Cass Jr High School vs. Gower Middle School
Should you attend Cass Jr High 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
Cass Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 327 students in grades 5-8, Cass Jr High 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 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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
327 students
404 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#171 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
88
116
Grade 6 Students
79
86
Grade 7 Students
76
104
Grade 8 Students
84
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
18%


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
65%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

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