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School Comparison

Henry W Cowherd Middle School
vs.
C F Simmons Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Henry W Cowherd Middle School
C F Simmons Middle School
  • C F Simmons Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (237 vs. 175).
  • C F Simmons Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (54 vs. 0).
  • C F Simmons Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (73 vs. 45).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Henry W Cowherd Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than C F Simmons Middle School (168 vs. 150).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

C F Simmons Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (237 vs. 175).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

C F Simmons Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (54 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Henry W Cowherd Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than C F Simmons Middle School (297.7:1 vs. 272:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
$16,690.15
C F Simmons Middle School
$16,690.15
Local revenue share
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
18.3%
C F Simmons Middle School
18.3%
State revenue share
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
66.6%
C F Simmons Middle School
66.6%
Federal revenue share
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
15.1%
C F Simmons Middle School
15.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
24.4%
C F Simmons Middle School
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kane County
$100,678
Kane County
$100,678
Poverty rate
Kane County
8.3%
Kane County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kane County
37.5%
Kane County
37.5%
Unemployment rate
Kane County
5%
Kane County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.