Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cowden 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 was 50-54% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Cowden Elementary School?
149 students attend Cowden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Cowden Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cowden Elementary School?
Cowden Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cowden Elementary School offer ?
Cowden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Cowden Elementary School part of?
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