Summary:
South Jacksonville, Illinois is home to a single elementary school, South Jacksonville Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 765th out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,356th out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, it has a bright spot in its strong performance in Science, with 70.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Jacksonville School District 117 (55.4%) and state (53.2%) averages.
However, the school's overall academic performance is below district and state benchmarks. In 2023-2024, only 21.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 16.1%, compared to 19.8% for the district and 28.4% for the state. This disparity in subject proficiency suggests that there may be opportunities to apply successful teaching strategies from the Science curriculum to other subject areas.
Additionally, South Jacksonville Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.38% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. While the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $11,295, in line with the district and state averages, the high poverty rates may have implications for the school's resources, support services, and overall learning environment. By analyzing the school's strengths, weaknesses, and the factors contributing to its performance, the district and school leaders can develop targeted strategies to support student success.
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