Gower Middle School vs. Burr Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Gower Middle School or Burr Ridge 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
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
Burr Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 206 students in grades 5-8, Burr Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
409 students
206 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
94
55
Grade 6 Students
118
44
Grade 7 Students
89
55
Grade 8 Students
108
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
3%
69%
% White
54%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
33%
n/a