Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Aurora East USD 131
441 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 · (630) 299-5900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts9%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
807Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6261
Grade 7256
Grade 8290
Students
Hispanic · 83%671
Black · 13%104
White · 2%16
Two or more races · 1%11
Asian · 0%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
946’20
921’21
883’22
850’23
807’24
Location
441 N Farnsworth Ave Aurora
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.