Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Henry W Cowherd Middle School serves 950 students in grades 6-8.
Henry W Cowherd Middle 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Henry W Cowherd Middle School's student population of 950 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 950 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Henry W Cowherd Middle 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 Henry W Cowherd Middle School is 0.25, 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 | #3434 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora East USD 131 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Henry W Cowherd Middle School is East Aurora High School Rssp (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is C F Simmons Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Park Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Oak Park Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 573 students10
0.1 miles
1200 Front St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8250 0.1 PK-5 573 - Aurora Edna Rollins Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 333 students10
0.7 miles
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480 0.7 K-5 333 - Aurora C I Johnson Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 270 students10
0.8 miles
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400 0.8 K-5 270 - Aurora C F Simmons Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 990 students10
1.0 miles
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150 1 6-8 990 - Aurora W S Beaupre Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 249 students10
1.0 miles
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390 1 K-5 249
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