Cooper Middle School

1050 Plum Grove Cir, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
732
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wheeling CCSD 21
Cook County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cooper Middle School

Cooper Middle School is a public middle school in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Wheeling CCSD 21. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 732 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
732 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Wheeling CCSD 21
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
174221004230

Schools near Cooper Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.