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