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 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).
Serving 794 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
227
Grade 7 Students
285
255
Grade 8 Students
302
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
84%
89%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
