Mark Delay School vs. Gower West Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mark Delay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gower West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
457 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
59
Kindergarten Students
120
77
Grade 1 Students
127
84
Grade 2 Students
137
115
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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