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Public middle school · Cobden Sud 17 · Cobden, Illinois

Cobden JR High School

Cobden JR High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Cobden Sud 17's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cobden Sud 17 median is 5.3.

#2,792 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Cobden Sud 17: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Cobden Sud 17 middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,792 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 3 in Cobden Sud 17.

Cobden JR High School is listed in Cobden Sud 17, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%7 points below the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading58%3 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 28% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against Illinois averages of 35% and 55%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62920; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cobden JR High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,875
Median home value
$154,200
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
89%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62920; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cobden JR High School serve?

Cobden JR High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cobden JR High School?

Cobden JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 89 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobden JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cobden JR High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cobden JR High School rank in IL?

Cobden JR High School ranks #2,792 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Cobden JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cobden JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cobden JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cobden JR High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cobden JR High School a charter school?

No, Cobden JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cobden JR High School a Title I school?

No, Cobden JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cobden JR High School?

29.2% of students at Cobden JR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
89
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Union County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,819
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62920)
2,872
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
49.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.