Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Regular School · Aurora, IL
Henry W Cowherd Middle School is a regular school school in Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 06–08 with 807 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 671 | 83% |
| Black or African American | 104 | 13% |
| White | 16 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1% |
| Asian | 4 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 807 | 427M / 380F |
English Language Learners: 403 (50% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 5.0% -22.7pp | 27.7% | 220 |
| Reading Proficiency | 9.0% -23.7pp | 32.7% | 232 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 807 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Benavides Steam Academy Elementary
- C I Johnson Elem School Elementary
- C M Bardwell Elem School Elementary
- Edna Rollins Elem School Elementary
- G N Dieterich Elem School Elementary
- John Gates Elem School Elementary
- L D Brady Elem School Elementary
- Mabel O Donnell Elem School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60505) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
170468000040
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD