Gower Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 · Gower SD 62
#97 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#3252 of 15,369 nationally
About Gower Middle School
Gower Middle School is a public middle located in Burr Ridge, in the Gower SD 62 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 97th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 4 schools in Burr Ridge; Gower Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gower Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gower Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gower West Elem School
Willowbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
531 students · 1.9 km away
Hinsdale South High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,370 students · 1.9 km away
Burr Ridge Middle School
Burr Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
206 students · 2.4 km away
Anne M Jeans Elem School
Willowbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
277 students · 2.7 km away
Concord Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
460 students · 3.1 km away
Pleasantdale Middle Sch
Burr Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
352 students · 3.2 km away
Pleasantdale Elementary School
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 3.4 km away
Lace Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
377 students · 3.6 km away
Mark DeLay School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
453 students · 3.7 km away
Cass Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 5–8
313 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Cicero East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
408 students
Columbus East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
411 students
Eisenhower Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students
Elden D Finley Jr High School
Chicago Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 7–8
413 students
Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gower Middle School a good school?
Gower Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gower Middle School rank in Illinois?
Gower Middle School ranks #97 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #3252 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gower Middle School?
Gower Middle School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Gower Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gower Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gower Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gower Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.