Summary:
The city of Marseilles, Illinois is home to two elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade: Marseilles Elementary School and Milton Pope Elementary School. While both schools are part of the Marseilles Education Service District 150 and Miller Township CCSD 210, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and student demographics.
Milton Pope Elementary appears to be the stronger-performing school, with a higher 3-star statewide ranking from SchoolDigger compared to Marseilles Elementary's 1-star rating. Milton Pope outperforms Marseilles Elementary on most academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels, as well as higher science proficiency. Additionally, Milton Pope has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting better student engagement and attendance.
The disparities between the two schools may be partly attributed to the significant difference in their student populations. Marseilles Elementary serves a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.11% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to only 20.3% at Milton Pope. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a role in the academic performance gap between the two schools and highlights the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support the more disadvantaged students at Marseilles Elementary.
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