Elm Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School
Should you attend Elm Elementary School or Gower West Elementary 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
Elm Elementary 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
Gower West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gower West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
319 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
28
84
Grade 1 Students
47
118
Grade 2 Students
62
91
Grade 3 Students
60
96
Grade 4 Students
54
111
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%