Maercker Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 456 students in grades 3-5, Maercker 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-4
Total Students
456 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#129 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
77
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
141
118
Grade 4 Students
155
98
Grade 5 Students
160
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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