Concord Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Concord Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Concord Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
460 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#129 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
62
Kindergarten Students
63
90
Grade 1 Students
78
77
Grade 2 Students
76
86
Grade 3 Students
85
118
Grade 4 Students
94
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
n/a