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Cooper Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · Wheeling CCSD 21
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students732
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
Cooper
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
732
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
56%+2.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Cooper Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The school enrolls 732 students. It is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWheeling CCSD 21
County17031
CityBuffalo Grove
ZIP60089
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174221004230

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment732
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino28.5%
Black / African American10.9%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native55.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
28.5%
Black
10.9%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
2.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)