Bower Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Bower Elementary School or Brookdale 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
Bower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
K-5
Total Students
406 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#698 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
84
Grade 1 Students
62
64
Grade 2 Students
76
74
Grade 3 Students
63
80
Grade 4 Students
57
83
Grade 5 Students
86
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
20%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
60%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%