Olney C Allen Elementary School vs. Henry W Cowherd Middle School
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School Overview
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Henry W Cowherd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 712 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
712 students
807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3069 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3234 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
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Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
99
-
Grade 2 Students
100
-
Grade 3 Students
114
-
Grade 4 Students
114
-
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
-
261
Grade 7 Students
-
256
Grade 8 Students
-
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
83%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%