Cobden High School
Tel:
(618) 893-4031
- Cobden High School serves 181 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cobden High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cobden High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cobden High School's student population of 181 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cobden High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cobden High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2308 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 67% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobden Sud 17 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cobden High School is Anna-jonesboro High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cobden Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cobden Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cobden Cobden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 213 students
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413 N Appleknocker
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311 0.0 PK-5 213 - Cobden Cobden Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
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413 N Appleknocker
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031 0.0 6-8 129 - Anna Tri-county South - Choate Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 20 students
4.2 miles
Po Box 379
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-4541 4.2 Inquire with school 20 - Anna Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 239 students
5.1 miles
108 Warren St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6851 5.1 PK-2 239 - Anna Anna Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 305 students
5.2 miles
301 S Green St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6415 5.2 5-8 305
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