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Cooper Middle School vs. Aptakisic Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Cooper Middle School
1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Aptakisic Junior High School
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Aptakisic Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Cooper Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Aptakisic Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
675 students
883 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#752 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#123 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooper Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cooper Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in IL)
59%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cooper Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in IL)
81%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Aptakisic Junior High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
204
311
Grade 7 Students
229
279
Grade 8 Students
242
293

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cooper Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.59
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Cooper Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Aptakisic Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cooper Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cooper Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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