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Gower Middle School

PublicRegular
Burr Ridge, Illinois · Gower SD 62
Students404enrolled
Ratio11.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle5–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students404
Grade Span5–8
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
SectorPublic
Gower
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
404
Total Enrollment
11.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Gower Middle School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The school enrolls 404 students. It is part of the Gower SD 62 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictGower SD 62
County17043
CityBurr Ridge
ZIP60527
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171716002020

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment404
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.3%
Black / African American15.3%
Asian4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
15.3%
Asian
4.4%
Two+
10.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)