Summary:
The city of Assumption, Illinois is home to two schools: Central A & M Middle School and Bond Primary, both serving students in the Central A & M CUD 21 district. While the schools share the same geographic area, they exhibit distinct performance and demographic trends that warrant further examination.
Central A & M Middle School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 639th out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 971st out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.5% in Mathematics across all grades in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in 2023-2024.
In contrast, Bond Primary has also experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 445th out of 2,120 Illinois elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 770th out of 2,139 in 2009-2010. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 50.66% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
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