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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 850 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Henry W Cowherd Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Henry W Cowherd Middle School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School is ranked #3050 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Henry W Cowherd Middle School often compared to?
Henry W Cowherd Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like K D Waldo Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Henry W Cowherd Middle School?
850 students attend Henry W Cowherd Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Henry W Cowherd Middle School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry W Cowherd Middle School?
Henry W Cowherd Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Henry W Cowherd Middle School offer ?
Henry W Cowherd Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Henry W Cowherd Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 850 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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