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Gower Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Gower Middle School is a public middle school located in Burr Ridge, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is part of the Gower School District 62, which is ranked 57 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gower Middle School consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Gower Middle School's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 78.5%, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, Gower Middle School's proficiency rate was 60.1%, significantly higher than the state average of 38.5%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gower Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than many of the nearby middle schools, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Gower Middle School's Mathematics proficiency rate of 60.1% was substantially higher than the rates of nearby schools like Burr Ridge Middle School (16.9%), Westview Hills Middle School (63%), and Eisenhower Junior High School (44.8%). Additionally, Gower Middle School maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for its diverse student population.

409

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,523

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7941 S Madison St
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5805

(630) 986-5383

District: Gower School District 62

Students who attend Gower Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hinsdale South High School

Feeder schools for Gower Middle School:

Elementary:

Gower West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Asian:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Illinois avg44%

88^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 811Gower School District 62 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	88 of 1368	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	37 of 1363	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	49 of 1367	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	76 of 1369	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	47 of 1241	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	137 of 1356	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	75 of 1293	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	115 of 1293	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	49 of 1294	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	113 of 1302	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	88.5	109 of 1322	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	98 of 1367	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	104 of 1365	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	89.5	27 of 1344	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	87.9	44 of 1327	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	33 of 1318	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.8	148 of 1293	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.5	145 of 1287	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	85.8	89 of 1272	93.0%	★★★★★
2005	90.0	48 of 1209	96.0%	★★★★★
2004	92.6	26 of 1204	97.8%	★★★★★
2003	91.7	48 of 1185	95.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	50 of 186	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	20 of 184	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	27 of 192	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	8 of 198	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	15 of 112	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	42 of 201	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	27 of 209	87.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	83.0	44 of 674	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	78 of 1248	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	32 of 1251	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	57 of 1275	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	69 of 1286	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	30 of 1017	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	122 of 1276	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	80 of 1226	93.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	61 of 669	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	33 of 643	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	42 of 661	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	29 of 662	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	78 of 1229	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	79 of 1219	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	96 of 1234	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	112 of 1221	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	38 of 1019	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	109 of 1217	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	127 of 1161	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	94 of 1271	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	35 of 1264	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	42 of 1292	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	79 of 1286	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	65 of 1048	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	159 of 1296	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	78 of 1223	93.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	27 of 204	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	73.6	46 of 179	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	179 of 812	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	192 of 805	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	86 of 781	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	139 of 792	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	113 of 884	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	53 of 875	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	89 of 895	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	141 of 898	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	68 of 813	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	169 of 905	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	116 of 889	87.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+25 vs state

Science70%+27 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Gower Middle used to be a great school. Since the new superintendent and the new principal have been hired it has consistently been going down hill. The superintendent is all about budget cutting when it comes to the foreign language program and the teaching staff, but finds money in the budget for new secretarial staff in his office. The principal consistently dismisses parent concerns and questions with a very snotty attitude. I believe this school used to be great, but now every year brings more disappointing changes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gower Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 S Madison St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Gower School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 986-5383	409	33	12.3		223 (54.5%)	12 (2.9%)	72 (17.6%)	66 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)	92.3	88^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.6%		96.6	37^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.3%	51	66.7	73.8	75.0	72.3	85.1	83.2	78.5	47.3	53.8	77.0	64.5	60.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	70.0	$19,523	$114	$19,409
Burr Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	15W451 91st St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Ccsd 180	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 325-5454	206	23	9.0	77.7%	14 (6.8%)	142 (68.9%)	28 (13.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	36.8	827^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.5%		37.4	785^th of 1363 public middle schools	42.4%	42	28.6	18.0	45.1	46.3	44.0	80.0	54.2	22.0	12.5	18.0	14.3	16.9	96.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	96.9	95.3	98.4	65.1	$33,658	$4,841	$28,816
Pleasantdale Middle School	Public	5-8	7450 Wolf Rd	Burr Ridge	60527	Cook County	Pleasantdale School District 107	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-3210	352	35	10.1	18.2%	258 (73.3%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (16.5%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.8%)	96.3	30^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.8%		95.6	49^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.4%	19	64.7	77.3	84.7	88.5	92.3	87.5	88.2	72.9	64.4	72.7	77.3	71.8	94.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	95.5	65.6	$23,095	$465	$22,630
Cass Junior High School	Public	5-8	8502 Bailey Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Cass School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 481-4000	313	26	11.8	24.0%	202 (64.5%)	12 (3.8%)	39 (12.5%)	41 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	84	192^nd of 1368 public middle schools	86.0%		81.5	212^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.4%	20	42.0	70.1	66.2	85.1	70.5	71.6	74.0	35.3	51.1	50.6	41.8	45.4	96.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.3	96.7	97.0	70.2	$17,060	$626	$16,434
Eisenhower Junior High School	Public	6-8	1410 75th St	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 964-5200	407	43	9.4	39.6%	230 (56.5%)	59 (14.5%)	77 (18.9%)	22 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	62.8	456^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.7%		63.5	411^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.8%	45		52.2		47.5	49.2	54.0	50.3		35.3	46.7	52.5	44.8	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	$18,924	$721	$18,203
Westview Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	630 65th St	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 515-4830	455	33	13.9	44.6%	195 (42.9%)	32 (7.0%)	103 (22.6%)	97 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	82	223^rd of 1368 public middle schools	83.7%		78.1	248^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.8%	25		45.1		72.5	69.4	64.8	68.9		68.3	63.5	57.2	63.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.7	$18,735	$562	$18,173
Highlands Middle School	Public	5-8	1850 W Plainfield Rd	La Grange Highlands	60525	Cook County	LaGrange Highlands School District 106	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 579-6890	429	37	11.6		331 (77.2%)	4 (0.9%)	58 (13.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	96.2	33^rd of 1368 public middle schools	97.6%		93.6	74^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.6%	41	58.8	73.5	82.2	90.7	89.6	86.8	87.4	67.3	73.1	83.3	64.0	71.6	97.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.1	96.6	96.2	71.9	$17,948	$578	$17,370
Lakeview Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Plainfield Rd	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5102	340	31	10.9	17.9%	239 (70.3%)	12 (3.5%)	46 (13.5%)	32 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	90	118^th of 1368 public middle schools	91.4%		85.5	165^th of 1363 public middle schools	87.9%	47		69.4		75.5	76.9	82.1	78.3		53.6	66.3	54.9	58.0	98.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.4	98.4	98.7	97.8	$17,600	$225	$17,375
Hinsdale Middle School	Public	6-8	100 S Garfield St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 861-4700	755	62	12.1		469 (62.1%)	9 (1.2%)	47 (6.2%)	168 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	95.8	40^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.1%		97.5	26^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.1%	14		76.1		86.1	85.9	83.6	85.2		82.5	75.7	68.4	75.3	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	99.0	99.1	98.5	$21,462	$327	$21,136
O Neill Middle School	Public	7-8	635 59th St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5815	403	30	13.6	21.6%	268 (66.5%)	16 (4.0%)	68 (16.9%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	85.8	179^th of 1368 public middle schools	86.9%		75.7	277^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.7%	98		64.2			81.4	76.4	78.7			59.0	42.5	50.0	97.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.4	97.1	98.4	95.9	$19,526	$998	$18,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Gower Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gower Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gower Middle School usually go on to attend Hinsdale South High School

Is Gower Middle School a good school?

Yes. Gower Middle School ranks in the top 6.4% of Illinois middle schools.

What district is Gower Middle School in?

Gower School District 62

How many students attend Gower Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Gower Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gower Middle School?

Students at Gower Middle School are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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