Summary:
The city of Malta, Illinois has only one elementary school, Malta Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.37% White, 30.88% African American, 15.09% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, and 4.91% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Malta Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,228 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 for the past three school years. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may be more influential in driving student outcomes.
Overall, the data highlights the need for a comprehensive review of Malta Elementary School's operations and the development of a strategic plan to improve student outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and identifying and addressing the root causes of the low academic performance should be priorities for the school and the DeKalb CUSD 428 district.
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