Bower Elementary School vs. Thayer J Hill Middle School
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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
Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 777 students in grades 6-8, Thayer J Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
403 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#582 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
-
275
Grade 7 Students
-
227
Grade 8 Students
-
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
29%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
63%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
