Clifford Johnson School vs. Bower Elementary School
Should you attend Clifford Johnson School or Bower 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
Top Rankings
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Bower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#475 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
62
Grade 1 Students
84
62
Grade 2 Students
80
76
Grade 3 Students
86
63
Grade 4 Students
68
57
Grade 5 Students
84
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
55%
22%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%