Elm Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School
Should you attend Elm Elementary School or Gower West 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
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
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
287 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#129 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
62
Kindergarten Students
36
90
Grade 1 Students
42
77
Grade 2 Students
39
86
Grade 3 Students
43
118
Grade 4 Students
62
98
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
41%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%