Summary:
The city of Middletown, Illinois has only one school in the data set - the New Holland-Middletown Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This small school of just 75 students faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
New Holland-Middletown Elementary School's student population is predominantly white (97.33%), with small percentages of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school serves a relatively low-income community, with 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9%, which is much higher than the state average and can negatively impact student learning. Despite the school district's higher-than-average per-student spending of $21,859, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the funding may not be effectively allocated to support student success.
Overall, the analysis of the single school in Middletown, Illinois reveals significant academic underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting the school's overall performance. The New Holland-Middletown Educational 88 district and school leaders may need to closely examine their instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems for students to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for the community.
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