Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Tel:
(630)299-5900
- Henry W Cowherd Middle School serves 970 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Henry W Cowherd Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Henry W Cowherd Middle School's student population of 970 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 970 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henry W Cowherd Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henry W Cowherd Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3307 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora East USD 131 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henry W Cowherd Middle School is East High School (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Oak Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
0.1 miles
1200 Front St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-8250 0.1 PK-5 606 - Aurora Edna Rollins Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 402 students
0.7 miles
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-5480 0.7 K-5 402 - Aurora C I Johnson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 290 students
0.8 miles
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502
(630)299-5400 0.8 K-5 290 - Aurora C F Simmons Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1006 students
1.0 miles
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-4150 1.0 6-8 1006 - Aurora W S Beaupre Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 267 students
1.0 miles
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-5390 1.0 K-5 267
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