Summary:
The city of Kankakee, Illinois is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in the Kankakee School District 111 generally perform below state averages, Limestone Middle School, which is part of the Herscher CUSD 2 district, stands out as a high-performing school in the area.
Limestone Middle School is ranked 332 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (58.4% vs. 41.2% statewide) and Mathematics (33.2% vs. 28.4% statewide) compared to the state average and the Kankakee School District 111 average. In contrast, the schools within the Kankakee School District 111 generally perform below the state averages, with low proficiency rates and low rankings compared to other schools in Illinois.
The data also reveals high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25% to 61.5%, in the Kankakee School District 111 schools. Additionally, these schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the performance of the Kankakee School District 111 schools is concerning, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as demonstrated by the success of Limestone Middle School.
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