Gower Middle School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 441 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 44th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7941 S Madison St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
- Principal or Admin: Rebecca J Laratta
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Gower School District 62
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,891
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 909
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 441
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 219 (49.7%)
- Females: 204 (46.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 16 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 84 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 7.0% |
| White | 291 | 66.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
| 5th Grade | 96 | 21.8% |
| 6th Grade | 116 | 26.3% |
| 7th Grade | 110 | 24.9% |
| 8th Grade | 118 | 26.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Gower Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on June 01, 2011
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Love the school! Please come and be part of the Gower Family!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 19, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- No time to study or review? Here is a hint kid-work independently! Sometimes you have to be accountable for your education by being supported at home.
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