Bower Elementary School vs. Thayer J Hill Middle School
Should you attend Bower Elementary School or Thayer J Hill Middle 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.
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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 20%)
#582 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 30% in IL)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
72%
(Top 20% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
