Should you attend Cass Jr High School or Gower 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 324 students in grades 5-8, Cass Jr High 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 48% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades 5-8, Gower Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
324 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 20%)
#171 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 20% in IL)
57%
(Top 10% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
85
Grade 6 Students
72
108
Grade 7 Students
86
90
Grade 8 Students
88
91
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
66%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
