Cobden Junior High School

Summary:

Cobden Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Cobden, Illinois. With a relatively small student population of 93, the school is part of the Cobden SUD 17 school district, which is ranked 461 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cobden Junior High School's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the state average, with 42.7% of students proficient or better, its test scores in mathematics are significantly lower, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school has also experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from a low of 0.9% in 2020-2021 to a high of 17.2% in 2021-2022, with the current rate for 2023-2024 at 12.1%, which is still higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, Cobden Junior High School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Carterville Junior High School, Cobden Junior High School's performance is generally lower, with Carterville Junior High School having significantly higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Cobden Junior High School's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its performance for specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special education needs, ranking in the bottom quartile or even bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools. The school's funding, which has fluctuated over the years, may also be a contributing factor to its academic performance, as it is lower than the state average and may limit the resources available to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 413 N Appleknocker St
       Cobden, IL  62920-2121


(618) 893-4031

District: Cobden SUD 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
652nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,406 Help


Students who attend Cobden Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Cobden High School

Feeder schools for Cobden Junior High School:

Elementary:    Cobden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  93

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.7%
Hispanic:
28.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.5% Help


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Compare Details Cobden Junior High School ranks better than 52.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.31. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cobden Junior High School is $12,406.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cobden Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobden Junior High School 652nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cobden Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Cobden SUD 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobden SUD 17 461st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cobden Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.28 871st 1185 26.5%
2004 23.18 942nd 1204 21.8%
2005 44.21 770th 1209 36.3%
2006 34.79 929th 1272 27.0%
2007 40.62 882nd 1287 31.5%
2008 40.63 870th 1293 32.7%
2009 50.52 771st 1318 41.5%
2010 42.85 888th 1327 33.1%
2011 31.09 1042nd 1344 22.5%
2012 46.27 847th 1365 37.9%
2013 42.48 814th 1367 40.5%
2014 44.13 762nd 1322 42.4%
2015 50.02 546th 1302 58.1%
2016 69.63 325th 1294 74.9%
2017 52.29 552nd 1293 57.3%
2018 49.88 604th 1293 53.3%
2019 56.67 529th 1356 61.0%
2021 38.21 678th 1241 45.4%
2022 60.68 434th 1369 68.3%
2023 46.93 650th 1367 52.5%
2024 46.31 652nd 1363 52.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 551st 602 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 519th 1161 55.3%
2021 57.18 317th 1019 68.9%
2022 77.54 146th 1221 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.02 546th 1226 55.5%
2019 60.71 451st 1276 64.7%
2021 49.05 462nd 1017 54.6%
2022 59.56 415th 1286 67.7%
2023 57.81 452nd 1275 64.5%
2024 45.81 623rd 1251 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 607th 1223 50.4%
2019 50.22 573rd 1296 55.8%
2021 20.79 872nd 1048 16.8%
2022 59.09 429th 1286 66.6%
2023 37.76 752nd 1292 41.8%
2024 47.16 587th 1264 53.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.58 467th 590 20.8%
2019 25.05 532nd 639 16.7%
2021 20.91 457th 517 11.6%
2022 35.28 417th 662 37.0%
2023 40.99 362nd 661 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cobden Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.56 519th 889 41.6%
2019 48.62 462nd 905 49.0%
2021 30.50 564th 813 30.6%
2022 61.86 299th 898 66.7%
2023 46.57 458th 895 48.8%
2024 37.61 549th 875 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cobden Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 73 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 75
1990 69 n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 74
1991 72 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1992 75 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1993 78 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1994 77 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1995 94 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1996 94 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1997 94 1 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1998 95 1 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1999 92 1 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2000 91 0 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2001 85 0 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2002 87 1 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 87 1 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 77 1 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2005 90 2 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2006 89 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 2 118
2007 93 1 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 118
2008 69 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 2 88
2009 47 1 1 21 0 n/a n/a 2 72
2010 51 2 0 24 1 n/a n/a 2 80
2011 65 0 0 32 1 0 4 0 102
2012 52 1 0 32 1 1 2 0 89
2013 87 0 0 36 1 0 3 0 127
2014 104 0 0 45 1 0 0 0 150
2015 92 0 0 47 0 0 0 0 139
2016 97 0 0 42 0 0 0 0 139
2017 88 0 1 43 0 0 1 0 133
2018 88 0 1 39 0 0 1 0 129
2019 88 0 1 41 0 0 3 0 133
2020 77 0 0 38 0 0 3 0 118
2021 61 1 0 37 0 0 2 0 101
2022 59 0 0 35 0 0 1 0 95
2023 63 0 1 26 0 0 3 0 93

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 Cobden Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 75 3.0 25.0 n/a
1990 74 3.0 24.6 n/a
1991 76 4.0 19.0 n/a
1992 79 4.0 19.7 n/a
1993 81 4.0 20.3 n/a
1994 84 4.0 21.0 n/a
1995 112 3.0 37.3 n/a
1996 112 3.0 37.3 n/a
1997 120 3.0 40.0 n/a
1998 115 3.0 38.3 n/a
1999 109 4.0 27.3 n/a
2000 111 4.0 27.8 n/a
2001 106 4.0 26.5 n/a
2002 120 3.0 40.0 42.5
2003 120 3.0 40.0 42.5
2004 115 3.0 38.3 53
2005 125 3.0 41.7 49.6
2006 118 6.5 18.2 56
2007 118 4.0 29.5 54.2
2008 88 4.0 22.0 50
2009 72 6.0 12.0 55.7
2010 80 6.0 13.3 61.5
2011 102 4.0 25.5 51
2012 89 3.0 29.6 61.8
2013 127 2.0 63.5 59.8
2014 150 4.0 37.5 58.7
2015 139 6.0 23.1 64
2016 139 6.0 23.1 56.8
2017 133 7.2 18.3 57.1
2018 129 6.9 18.5 59.7
2019 133 6.5 20.3 n/a
2020 118 9.6 12.1 4.2
2021 101 n/a n/a n/a
2022 95 9.2 10.2 95.8
2023 93 8.2 11.2 7.5

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 Cobden Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 75 3.0 25.0 n/a
1990 74 3.0 24.6 n/a
1991 76 4.0 19.0 n/a
1992 79 4.0 19.7 n/a
1993 81 4.0 20.3 n/a
1994 84 4.0 21.0 n/a
1995 112 3.0 37.3 n/a
1996 112 3.0 37.3 n/a
1997 120 3.0 40.0 n/a
1998 115 3.0 38.3 n/a
1999 109 4.0 27.3 n/a
2000 111 4.0 27.8 n/a
2001 106 4.0 26.5 n/a
2002 120 3.0 40.0 42.5
2003 120 3.0 40.0 42.5
2004 115 3.0 38.3 53
2005 125 3.0 41.7 49.6
2006 118 6.5 18.2 56
2007 118 4.0 29.5 54.2
2008 88 4.0 22.0 50
2009 72 6.0 12.0 55.7
2010 80 6.0 13.3 61.5
2011 102 4.0 25.5 51
2012 89 3.0 29.6 61.8
2013 127 2.0 63.5 59.8
2014 150 4.0 37.5 58.7
2015 139 6.0 23.1 64
2016 139 6.0 23.1 56.8
2017 133 7.2 18.3 57.1
2018 129 6.9 18.5 59.7
2019 133 6.5 20.3 n/a
2020 118 9.6 12.1 4.2
2021 101 n/a n/a n/a
2022 95 9.2 10.2 95.8
2023 93 8.2 11.2 7.5

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

Cobden Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%30.1%
201798.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%97.7%65.4%98.5%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.5%100.0%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
202197.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%95.9%97.9%
202296.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%
202397.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%96.7%96.7%
202495.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cobden Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $141 (1.8%) $7,561 (98.2%) $7,702
2020 $303 (3.2%) $9,245 (96.8%) $9,548
2021 $386 (3.2%) $11,651 (96.8%) $12,037
2022 $386 (3.2%) $11,651 (96.8%) $12,037
2023 $602 (5.2%) $10,986 (94.8%) $11,588
2024 $1,236 (10.0%) $11,169 (90.0%) $12,406

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cobden Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 529th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 650th of 1367 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobden Junior High School)26.831
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobden SUD 17)26.831
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobden Junior High School)19.56.9
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cobden SUD 17)19.56.9
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobden Junior High School)45.228.1
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobden SUD 17)45.228.1
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobden Junior High School)33.315.6
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cobden SUD 17)33.315.6
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobden Junior High School)33.450
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobden SUD 17)33.450
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobden Junior High School)33.323.3
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cobden SUD 17)33.323.3
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Cobden Junior High School)63.853.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Cobden SUD 17)63.853.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13393
 30.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic4126
 36.6%
Pacific Islander00
White8863
 28.4%
Two or More Races33


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Cobden Junior High School ranks 652nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cobden Junior High School usually go on to attend Cobden High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Cobden Junior High School.

Students at Cobden Junior High School are 68% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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