Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Aurora, IL · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
Henry W Cowherd Middle School is a middle school located in Aurora, Illinois. The school serves 883 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 36% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School is part of the Aurora East USD 131 in Illinois. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Henry W Cowherd Middle School has 883 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Aurora East USD 131 (701 students). Its 36% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points below the district average of 40%. Compared to the Illinois state average of 48%, the school performs 12 points lower. With a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Henry W Cowherd Middle School has 883 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 36% of students at Henry W Cowherd Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School is part of the Aurora East USD 131 in Aurora, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.