Gower West Elementary School vs. Mark Delay School
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School Overview
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
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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).
Mark Delay School serves 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
531 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
64
Kindergarten Students
90
138
Grade 1 Students
77
125
Grade 2 Students
86
125
Grade 3 Students
118
1
Grade 4 Students
98
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
60%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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