Summary:
The city of Toluca, Illinois has only one school in the data set - Fieldcrest Intermediate School, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the Fieldcrest CUSD 6 district. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with a concerning drop in its statewide ranking from 1198 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1599 out of 2067 in 2023-2024, along with a 1-star rating.
Academically, Fieldcrest Intermediate School struggles, with proficiency rates well below state averages in both English Language Arts (20.1% vs. 41.2% statewide) and Mathematics (8.7% vs. 28.4% statewide). The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is also significantly higher than the state average, which can negatively impact student learning. Additionally, over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large economically disadvantaged population.
While the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is slightly better, with 53.2% of students proficient or better, this is still slightly below the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Fieldcrest Intermediate School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the district should prioritize implementing comprehensive strategies to address these issues and improve outcomes for the community.
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