Bower Elementary School vs. Clifford Johnson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clifford Johnson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1312 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
62
84
Grade 2 Students
76
80
Grade 3 Students
63
86
Grade 4 Students
57
68
Grade 5 Students
86
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
60%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%