- Jefferson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (64 vs. 0).
- Henry W Cowherd Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Middle School (168 vs. 120).
- Jefferson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (206 vs. 175).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Henry W Cowherd Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Middle School (168 vs. 120).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Jefferson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (206 vs. 175).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Jefferson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Henry W Cowherd Middle School (64 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Henry W Cowherd Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Jefferson Middle School (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Henry W Cowherd Middle School
1 metric was reported by Henry W Cowherd Middle School. Comparable data for Jefferson Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
297.7:1
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
Jefferson Middle School
$16,379
Local revenue share
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
18.3%
Jefferson Middle School
49.9%
State revenue share
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
66.6%
Jefferson Middle School
37.2%
Federal revenue share
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
15.1%
Jefferson Middle School
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
24.4%
Jefferson Middle School
29.2%
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.