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Maercker Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School

Should you attend Maercker 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
Maercker Elementary School
5827 S Cass Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gower West Elementary School
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Maercker 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 3-5, Maercker 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 42% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-4
Total Students
461 students
528 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gower West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gower West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#513 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maercker Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gower West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maercker 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 Gower West 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.
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maercker 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 Gower West 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Maercker Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gower West Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
115
Grade 3 Students
158
96
Grade 4 Students
162
97
Grade 5 Students
141
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gower West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maercker 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 Gower West Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maercker 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 Gower West Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maercker 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 Gower West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maercker 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 Gower West 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.
0.71
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Maercker 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 Gower West Elementary 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
32%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maercker 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 Gower West 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maercker 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.
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