Summary:
The Carthage Education Service District 317 in Illinois is home to two schools - Carthage Primary School and Carthage Middle School. While both schools serve the same district, the data reveals stark differences in their academic performance and overall standing.
Carthage Middle School emerges as the standout, consistently ranking higher than Carthage Primary School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and science proficiency. In contrast, Carthage Primary School has lower proficiency rates, particularly in math, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years.
Other key differences include Carthage Middle School having a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a larger percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may provide important context for understanding the performance gap between the two schools and warrant further investigation by the district to identify and address the underlying causes.
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