Cobden Junior High School
Tel:
(618)893-4031
- Cobden Junior High School serves 129 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cobden Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Cobden Junior 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 Junior High School's student population of 129 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cobden Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cobden Junior High School is 0.43, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1983 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 69% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Junior High School is Cobden High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anna Junior High School (5.2 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 High School Grades: 9-12 | 181 students
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413 N Appleknocker
Cobden, IL 62920
(618)893-4031 0.0 9-12 181 - Anna Tri-county South - Choate Special Education School
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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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