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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
72
Grade 1 Students
64
81
Grade 2 Students
52
86
Grade 3 Students
82
83
Grade 4 Students
64
79
Grade 5 Students
73
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
21%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
63%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
