Henry W Cowherd Middle School vs. K D Waldo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades 6-8, Henry W Cowherd Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, K D Waldo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
921 students
949 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3316 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
313
Grade 7 Students
291
307
Grade 8 Students
316
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
90%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%