Henry W Cowherd Middle School vs. K D Waldo Middle School
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School Overview
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K D Waldo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 883 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 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 6-8, K D Waldo 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
846 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3050 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3398 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
2%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
295
248
Grade 7 Students
305
301
Grade 8 Students
283
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
84%
88%
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% Black
13%
8%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
94%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
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