Cooper Middle School
1050 Plum Grove Circle, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 | (847) 520-2750
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 719
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 719 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 455th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1050 Plum Grove Cir, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Principal or Admin: Maureen Reilly
School District Details
- Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,891
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,906
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 719
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 353 (49.1%)
- Females: 332 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 137 (19.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 196 (27.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 14 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 51 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 151 | 21.0% |
| White | 469 | 65.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 228 | 31.7% |
| 7th Grade | 229 | 31.8% |
| 8th Grade | 262 | 36.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.7%
District:
95.6%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Cooper Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 02, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am very happy with this school, the values and the care and dedication of each staff member here. My daughter has become very successful and we owe it all to her teacher. I would highly recommend this school to parents who have children with special needs. Sincerely Jackie Mkrtschjan
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Cooper Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
83.8%
District:
71.8%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
91.6%
District:
84.7%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.4% | 84.5% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | 84.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | 82.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.3% | 76.9% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | 77.5% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | 74.5% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.9% | 86.4% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | 83.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | 84.9% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.2% | 75.3% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | 76.1% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 82.4% | 76.1% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.8% | 81.2% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | 78.0% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 83.1% | 76.6% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | 87.0% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | 88.9% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.3% | 81.3% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 88.7% | 85.8% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 85.2% | 83.1% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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