Cass Jr High School vs. Gower Middle School
Should you attend Cass Jr High School or Gower Middle 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
Top Rankings
Cass Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 5-8, Cass Jr High 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades 5-8, Gower Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
313 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#238 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
73
94
Grade 6 Students
89
118
Grade 7 Students
81
89
Grade 8 Students
70
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
65%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a