Is Cobden High School a good school?

Cobden High School ranks 273 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cobden High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 139 students attended Cobden High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cobden High School?

Students at Cobden High School are 56% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cobden High School?

Cobden High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cobden Elementary School Middle : Cobden Junior High School

Cobden High School

Summary:

Cobden High School is a public high school located in Cobden, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Cobden SUD 17 district, which is ranked 461 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cobden High School has had strong graduation rates, ranging from 85.1% to 96.4% over the past 5 years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools like Murphysboro High School and Goreville High School. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2020-2021 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. Cobden High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts have been lower than the state averages, with only 25% and 21.9% proficiency respectively in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the school's science proficiency on the ISA test has been higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, Cobden High School has generally performed better than Murphysboro High School and Goreville High School, but not as well as Carterville High School, which is a higher-performing school. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.2 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively better performance in certain areas. Overall, Cobden High School appears to be a relatively stable and moderately performing school, with some areas of strength and some areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the recent increase in chronic absenteeism and improving its test scores in core academic areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920-2121

(618) 893-4031

District: Cobden SUD 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,250

Feeder schools for Cobden High School:

Elementary:	Cobden Elementary School
Middle:	Cobden Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cobden High School ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cobden High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (38.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cobden High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Cobden High School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cobden High School is $16,250.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cobden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobden High School 273^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Cobden High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Cobden SUD 17:

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

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Rank History for Cobden High School

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Rank History for all students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.96	334^th	586	43.0%
2004	26.90	478^th	592	19.3%
2005	60.12	260^th	590	55.9%
2006	42.04	403^rd	596	32.4%
2007	25.36	495^th	612	19.1%
2008	30.90	484^th	624	22.4%
2009	35.32	463^rd	632	26.7%
2010	44.96	426^th	643	33.7%
2011	44.24	411^th	655	37.3%
2012	39.64	466^th	665	29.9%
2013	54.20	344^th	670	48.7%
2014	53.35	342^nd	670	49.0%
2015	75.68	112^th	614	81.8%
2016	51.68	263^rd	643	59.1%
2017	67.72	167^th	642	74.0%
2018	43.16	380^th	647	41.3%
2019	67.10	185^th	701	73.6%
2021	47.94	313^th	688	54.5%
2022	36.64	452^nd	699	35.3%
2023	56.39	264^th	699	62.2%
2024	53.85	273^rd	697	60.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.59	151^st	493	69.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.27	336^th	585	42.6%
2019	59.50	199^th	639	68.9%
2021	65.80	134^th	611	78.1%
2023	55.68	240^th	644	62.7%
2024	74.98	108^th	639	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.63	451^st	620	27.3%
2019	67.46	187^th	665	71.9%
2021	58.14	231^st	639	63.8%
2022	40.94	388^th	658	41.0%
2023	39.30	410^th	656	37.5%
2024	50.28	292^nd	664	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.55	255^th	619	58.8%
2019	64.56	189^th	675	72.0%
2021	35.14	400^th	653	38.7%
2022	30.65	457^th	664	31.2%
2023	74.11	134^th	668	79.9%
2024	55.94	240^th	668	64.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.15	171^st	291	41.2%
2019	28.37	236^th	317	25.6%
2021	24.58	250^th	317	21.1%
2022	21.91	268^th	335	20.0%
2023	37.45	200^th	333	39.9%
2024	21.12	281^st	336	16.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cobden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.22	369^th	548	32.7%
2019	67.65	150^th	552	72.8%
2021	43.56	268^th	553	51.5%
2022	30.09	401^st	560	28.4%
2023	53.60	222^nd	557	60.1%
2024	52.22	216^th	554	61.0%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cobden High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	182	1	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	189
1990	155	1	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	148	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1992	138	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1993	140	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1994	134	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1995	145	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1996	145	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1997	157	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1998	159	0	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1999	160	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2000	166	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2001	161	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2002	146	1	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2003	146	1	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2004	171	0	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2005	179	0	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2006	163	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	3	211
2007	180	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	2	227
2008	165	0	1	53	1	n/a	n/a	2	222
2009	165	0	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	2	212
2010	134	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	2	176
2011	108	1	0	38	1	1	1	0	150
2012	92	1	0	35	1	1	3	0	133
2013	96	0	0	46	1	0	5	0	148
2014	95	1	0	51	1	0	1	0	149
2015	109	0	0	55	2	0	1	0	167
2016	104	0	0	58	1	0	1	0	164
2017	119	0	0	55	1	0	0	0	175
2018	122	0	1	57	1	0	0	0	181
2019	124	0	0	57	0	0	0	0	181
2020	132	0	1	53	0	0	1	0	187
2021	116	0	1	58	0	0	1	0	176
2022	114	0	1	53	0	0	5	0	173
2023	98	0	2	55	0	0	6	0	161
2024	78	0	0	53	0	0	8	0	139

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	189	18.4	10.2	n/a
1990	160	16.7	9.5	n/a
1991	159	17.0	9.3	n/a
1992	154	17.0	9.0	n/a
1993	156	17.0	9.2	n/a
1994	151	16.6	9.1	n/a
1995	160	17.0	9.4	n/a
1996	160	17.0	9.4	n/a
1997	180	17.1	10.5	n/a
1998	188	17.0	11.1	n/a
1999	190	16.0	11.9	n/a
2000	196	16.0	12.3	n/a
2001	188	17.0	11.1	n/a
2002	173	12.5	13.8	31.2
2003	173	12.5	13.8	31.2
2004	202	13.5	15.0	30.2
2005	220	13.5	16.3	31.8
2006	211	15.5	13.6	39.4
2007	227	17.0	13.4	41.3
2008	222	16.0	13.9	47.7
2009	212	16.0	13.3	44.3
2010	176	16.0	11.0	45.4
2011	150	14.4	10.3	48.7
2012	133	14.0	9.4	44.4
2013	148	21.6	6.8	54.1
2014	149	17.5	8.5	55.7
2015	167	12.0	13.9	59.9
2016	164	14.0	11.7	62.2
2017	175	12.7	13.7	60
2018	181	14.9	12.1	59.7
2019	181	17.7	10.2	59.1
2020	187	13.8	13.4	41.7
2021	176	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	173	13.3	12.9	43.9
2023	161	13.1	12.2	51.6
2024	139	13.2	10.4	54

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	189	18.4	10.2	n/a
1990	160	16.7	9.5	n/a
1991	159	17.0	9.3	n/a
1992	154	17.0	9.0	n/a
1993	156	17.0	9.2	n/a
1994	151	16.6	9.1	n/a
1995	160	17.0	9.4	n/a
1996	160	17.0	9.4	n/a
1997	180	17.1	10.5	n/a
1998	188	17.0	11.1	n/a
1999	190	16.0	11.9	n/a
2000	196	16.0	12.3	n/a
2001	188	17.0	11.1	n/a
2002	173	12.5	13.8	31.2
2003	173	12.5	13.8	31.2
2004	202	13.5	15.0	30.2
2005	220	13.5	16.3	31.8
2006	211	15.5	13.6	39.4
2007	227	17.0	13.4	41.3
2008	222	16.0	13.9	47.7
2009	212	16.0	13.3	44.3
2010	176	16.0	11.0	45.4
2011	150	14.4	10.3	48.7
2012	133	14.0	9.4	44.4
2013	148	21.6	6.8	54.1
2014	149	17.5	8.5	55.7
2015	167	12.0	13.9	59.9
2016	164	14.0	11.7	62.2
2017	175	12.7	13.7	60
2018	181	14.9	12.1	59.7
2019	181	17.7	10.2	59.1
2020	187	13.8	13.4	41.7
2021	176	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	173	13.3	12.9	43.9
2023	161	13.1	12.2	51.6
2024	139	13.2	10.4	54

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.

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