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Cooper Middle School

Public 6-8

 1050 Plum Grove Cir
       Buffalo Grove, IL  60089-1911

(847) 520-2750

District: Wheeling CCSD 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,062 Help


Students who attend Cooper Middle School usually attend:

High:    Buffalo Grove High School

Feeder schools for Cooper Middle School:

Elementary:    Edgar A Poe Elementary School
    Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
    Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  675

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
25.2%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Compare Details Cooper Middle School ranks better than 73.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cooper Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (25.2%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Middle School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Middle School is $20,062, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cooper Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Middle School 366th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cooper Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wheeling CCSD 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeling CCSD 21 592nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooper Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.81 229th 1185 80.7%
2004 82.96 166th 1204 86.2%
2005 83.92 153rd 1209 87.3%
2006 82.74 145th 1272 88.6%
2007 77.51 246th 1287 80.9%
2008 71.67 379th 1293 70.7%
2009 72.86 357th 1318 72.9%
2010 68.70 446th 1327 66.4%
2011 72.48 368th 1344 72.6%
2012 79.03 222nd 1365 83.7%
2013 79.58 238th 1367 82.6%
2014 74.13 309th 1322 76.6%
2015 72.20 290th 1302 77.7%
2016 64.76 375th 1294 71.0%
2017 72.61 297th 1293 77.0%
2018 71.66 305th 1293 76.4%
2019 70.65 338th 1356 75.1%
2021 69.80 295th 1241 76.2%
2022 76.66 260th 1369 81.0%
2023 66.87 366th 1367 73.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 41st 285 85.6%
2019 56.44 76th 339 77.6%
2021 63.37 33rd 277 88.1%
2022 49.81 150th 454 67.0%
2023 44.04 218th 480 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.58 189th 602 68.6%
2019 51.30 259th 792 67.3%
2021 29.24 426th 548 22.3%
2022 47.86 270th 781 65.4%
2023 65.89 176th 805 78.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 347th 1161 70.1%
2019 64.69 319th 1217 73.8%
2021 55.49 337th 1019 66.9%
2022 60.24 356th 1221 70.8%
2023 50.57 531st 1234 57.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 302nd 1226 75.4%
2019 68.99 340th 1276 73.4%
2021 63.46 309th 1017 69.6%
2022 71.47 292nd 1286 77.3%
2023 63.39 380th 1275 70.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.44 230th 674 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.05 295th 1223 75.9%
2019 70.35 316th 1296 75.6%
2021 70.27 236th 1048 77.5%
2022 79.08 198th 1286 84.6%
2023 68.12 322nd 1292 75.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.54 142nd 209 32.1%
2019 31.37 148th 201 26.4%
2021 52.79 53rd 112 52.7%
2022 58.34 86th 198 56.6%
2023 49.23 98th 192 49.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.05 417th 590 29.3%
2019 40.22 367th 639 42.6%
2021 39.78 293rd 517 43.3%
2022 37.36 403rd 662 39.1%
2023 33.18 449th 661 32.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cooper Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 240th 889 73.0%
2019 67.92 248th 905 72.6%
2021 59.63 285th 813 64.9%
2022 72.24 187th 898 79.2%
2023 58.80 317th 895 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a teacher
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Open Quote This school is the worst school in the state. The staff bullies the students and students are allowed to bully other students without any response from the staff to prevent it.

If you want a fair playing field DONOT ATTEND COOPER. They don't know the meaning of fair, only favorite! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cooper Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 458 3 25 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 491
1989 450 2 20 8 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 475 4 23 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 509
1991 513 8 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 444 5 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 548 4 38 18 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 648 6 48 21 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1995 638 9 40 20 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 638 9 40 20 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 567 4 57 19 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 599 3 58 19 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 588 4 47 16 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 611 8 52 27 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 620 12 62 26 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 621 8 45 28 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2003 621 8 45 28 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2004 606 9 46 26 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 570 20 52 49 0 n/a n/a 1 692
2006 541 23 49 94 0 n/a n/a 8 715
2007 585 23 46 147 0 n/a n/a 11 812
2008 576 19 55 168 0 n/a n/a 15 833
2009 531 13 47 132 0 n/a n/a 16 739
2010 469 14 51 151 0 n/a n/a 34 719
2011 421 11 63 173 7 4 16 0 695
2012 394 13 57 177 8 4 15 0 668
2013 412 7 48 191 8 3 10 0 679
2014 394 12 47 206 5 1 11 0 676
2015 410 13 41 217 6 1 12 0 700
2016 399 12 52 200 6 0 16 0 685
2017 423 9 68 185 10 1 13 0 709
2018 388 11 71 187 9 1 12 0 679
2019 366 9 56 203 0 1 27 0 662
2020 364 10 67 208 1 0 18 0 668
2021 386 15 76 198 2 0 23 0 700
2022 353 13 79 180 2 0 22 0 649
2023 389 19 75 170 2 0 20 0 675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cooper Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 34.0 14.4 n/a
1989 483 34.3 14.0 n/a
1990 509 35.4 14.3 n/a
1991 555 38.8 14.3 n/a
1992 486 38.1 12.7 n/a
1993 609 43.6 14.0 n/a
1994 723 46.9 15.4 n/a
1995 707 60.5 11.7 n/a
1996 707 60.5 11.7 n/a
1997 648 54.4 11.9 n/a
1998 680 56.6 12.0 n/a
1999 656 58.1 11.3 n/a
2000 698 60.6 11.5 n/a
2001 720 62.3 11.6 n/a
2002 703 62.8 11.2 7.7
2003 703 62.8 11.2 7.7
2004 688 60.7 11.3 7.3
2005 692 57.9 12.0 9.1
2006 715 58.6 12.2 16.4
2007 812 62.0 13.1 22
2008 833 56.0 14.9 27
2009 739 68.5 10.8 23.4
2010 719 66.4 10.8 28.6
2011 695 62.5 11.1 31.9
2012 668 57.3 11.6 31.9
2013 679 94.6 7.1 35.6
2014 676 52.8 12.8 35.7
2015 700 57.0 12.2 39.3
2016 685 53.0 12.9 32.4
2017 709 55.7 12.7 34.8
2018 679 50.5 13.4 38.7
2019 662 51.3 12.8 37.5
2020 668 52.9 12.6 36.7
2021 700 n/a n/a n/a
2022 649 53.0 12.2 33.1
2023 675 49.0 13.7 39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cooper Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 34.0 14.4 n/a
1989 483 34.3 14.0 n/a
1990 509 35.4 14.3 n/a
1991 555 38.8 14.3 n/a
1992 486 38.1 12.7 n/a
1993 609 43.6 14.0 n/a
1994 723 46.9 15.4 n/a
1995 707 60.5 11.7 n/a
1996 707 60.5 11.7 n/a
1997 648 54.4 11.9 n/a
1998 680 56.6 12.0 n/a
1999 656 58.1 11.3 n/a
2000 698 60.6 11.5 n/a
2001 720 62.3 11.6 n/a
2002 703 62.8 11.2 7.7
2003 703 62.8 11.2 7.7
2004 688 60.7 11.3 7.3
2005 692 57.9 12.0 9.1
2006 715 58.6 12.2 16.4
2007 812 62.0 13.1 22
2008 833 56.0 14.9 27
2009 739 68.5 10.8 23.4
2010 719 66.4 10.8 28.6
2011 695 62.5 11.1 31.9
2012 668 57.3 11.6 31.9
2013 679 94.6 7.1 35.6
2014 676 52.8 12.8 35.7
2015 700 57.0 12.2 39.3
2016 685 53.0 12.9 32.4
2017 709 55.7 12.7 34.8
2018 679 50.5 13.4 38.7
2019 662 51.3 12.8 37.5
2020 668 52.9 12.6 36.7
2021 700 n/a n/a n/a
2022 649 53.0 12.2 33.1
2023 675 49.0 13.7 39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Cooper Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.0%99.3%99.0%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%95.9%31.0%
201799.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.7%99.0%99.4%64.1%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.9%98.8%99.0%98.4%
201999.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.4%98.8%99.0%98.7%
202198.6%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.3%98.3%98.6%93.3%
202298.6%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.8%94.1%98.3%94.2%
202397.8%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.1%97.9%98.1%95.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooper Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,384 (7.4%) $17,308 (92.6%) $18,692
2020 $1,037 (6.5%) $15,011 (93.5%) $16,048
2021 $1,252 (7.2%) $16,018 (92.8%) $17,270
2022 $1,252 (7.2%) $16,018 (92.8%) $17,270
2023 $2,176 (10.8%) $17,886 (89.2%) $20,062

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 366th of 1367 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)32.233.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling CCSD 21)27.723.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)35.329.2
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling CCSD 21)2417.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)51.842.8
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling CCSD 21)33.531.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)45.133.3
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling CCSD 21)27.122.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)42.650.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling CCSD 21)35.537
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)44.836.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling CCSD 21)30.823.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Cooper Middle School)57.253.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wheeling CCSD 21)48.345
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students662675
 2%
African American919
 111.1%
American Indian02
Asian5675
 33.9%
Hispanic203170
 16.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White366389
 6.3%
Two or More Races2720
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%39.4%
 1.9%

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Students at Cooper Middle School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Cooper Middle School.

Students who attend Cooper Middle School usually go on to attend Buffalo Grove High School

Cooper Middle School ranks 366th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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