Gower West Elementary School vs. Elm Elementary School
Should you attend Gower West Elementary School or Elm 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
Gower West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Elm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gower West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
531 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
2
Kindergarten Students
90
36
Grade 1 Students
77
42
Grade 2 Students
86
39
Grade 3 Students
118
43
Grade 4 Students
98
62
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
41%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%