Bower Elementary School vs. Clifford Johnson School
Should you attend Bower Elementary School or Clifford Johnson 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
Clifford Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clifford Johnson School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1108 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
68
81
Grade 1 Students
64
87
Grade 2 Students
52
66
Grade 3 Students
82
82
Grade 4 Students
64
73
Grade 5 Students
73
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
63%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
