Summary:
The city of Matteson, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, spread across two different school districts: Education Service District 159 and Matteson Education Service District 162. While the schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.
O W Huth Middle School stands out as the top performer, with 34.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.6% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly higher than the district and state averages. Similarly, Woodgate Elementary School leads the elementary schools, with 28.1% proficiency in ELA and 17.4% in Math, well above the surrounding schools. However, other institutions, such as Colin Powell Middle School and Marya Yates Elementary School, struggle to meet state benchmarks.
Chronic absenteeism rates vary significantly, from 13.5% at O W Huth Middle School to 31.6% at Sieden Prairie Elementary School, which may contribute to the disparities in academic performance. Additionally, the schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as O W Huth Middle and Matteson Elementary, tend to have lower test scores, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a role in student outcomes. While funding levels differ across the schools, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between higher spending and better performance, indicating that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution to improving educational opportunities in the Matteson area.
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