Olney C Allen Elementary School vs. Henry W Cowherd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olney C Allen Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
761 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3316 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
106
-
Grade 1 Students
113
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
120
-
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
-
314
Grade 7 Students
-
291
Grade 8 Students
-
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
84%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
