Bower Elementary School vs. Thayer J Hill Middle 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
Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 828 students in grades 6-8, Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
406 students
828 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#657 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
-
282
Grade 7 Students
-
275
Grade 8 Students
-
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
32%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
60%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%