Gower West Elementary School vs. Mark Delay School
Should you attend Gower West Elementary School or Mark Delay 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
Top Rankings
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
Mark Delay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 549 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Mark Delay School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
549 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
70
Kindergarten Students
84
124
Grade 1 Students
118
146
Grade 2 Students
91
126
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
111
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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