Henry W Cowherd Middle School vs. Olney C Allen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 850 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
850 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3234 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3069 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
92
Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
110
Grade 3 Students
-
116
Grade 4 Students
-
107
Grade 5 Students
-
115
Grade 6 Students
263
-
Grade 7 Students
285
-
Grade 8 Students
302
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
84%
64%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%
