Summary:
The city of Sidell, Illinois is home to two schools - Salt Fork Junior High School and Salt Fork South Elementary School, both part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 district. While the junior high school has a higher statewide ranking and rating, the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged student population with a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Salt Fork Junior High School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but underperforms in Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Salt Fork South Elementary School underperforms the district and state averages in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The junior high school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the elementary school.
Despite the performance gap, the elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, suggesting a greater investment in early childhood education and more individualized attention for students. These differences in resources and outcomes between the two schools in Sidell, Illinois highlight the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the educational needs of the community.
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