Summary:
The city of Madison, Illinois is home to 3 public schools - 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school - all operated by the Madison CUSD 12 district. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as none of the schools in the district appear to be performing well, with consistently low test scores, graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism rates across the board.
At Bernard Long Elementary School, only 7.2% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. The middle school and high school, Madison Junior High School and Madison Senior High School, also had dismal performance, with 0% of high school students proficient in SAT Math and a graduation rate of just 62.8% at the high school, well below the state average.
Chronic absenteeism is a major issue across all three schools, ranging from 52.3% to 62.6%, more than double the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with 93.62% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the schools are not seeing commensurate improvements in student outcomes, suggesting the district may need to re-evaluate its strategies and interventions to better support these students and drive better results.
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