Summary:
The Spring Garden CCSD 178 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Spring Garden Middle School. This small school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it has shown some academic strengths and weaknesses.
Spring Garden Middle School's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above the district and state averages, particularly in the 8th grade where 71.4% of students are proficient. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates lag behind, with only 7.1% of 8th-grade students meeting proficiency standards. The school's science proficiency rate is slightly above the district and state averages at 53.8%. Despite these mixed academic results, the school allocates significant resources to its students, with a high per-student spending of $11,862 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1.
Overall, Spring Garden Middle School appears to be the sole middle school option for families in the Spring Garden CCSD 178 district. While the school has demonstrated some academic strengths, particularly in ELA, it also faces challenges in mathematics performance. The school's resource allocation and small class sizes suggest a focus on providing individualized attention to students, but the inconsistent academic results may raise questions about the effectiveness of these efforts.
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