Summary:
United CUSD 304 in Illinois has only one middle school, United Junior High School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has faced some challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 591 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 (3 out of 5 stars) and 1,040 out of 1,369 in 2021-2022 (1 out of 5 stars).
United Junior High School's academic performance is uneven, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) above the district and state averages, but proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science below the district and state averages. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 45.71% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests it may be serving a population with socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic performance.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,730 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the uneven academic performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The school's leadership and the United CUSD 304 district may need to investigate the underlying reasons for the fluctuations in performance and implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science.
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