Gower West Elementary School vs. Mark Delay School
Should you attend Gower West Elementary School or Mark Delay 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
Top Rankings
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
Mark Delay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 528 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Mark Delay School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
528 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
73
Kindergarten Students
77
120
Grade 1 Students
84
127
Grade 2 Students
115
137
Grade 3 Students
96
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Grade 4 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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