Summary:
Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter district, with 406 students enrolled. The school's academic performance has declined over the past three years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates were 26.7% and 24.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment was slightly better, with 46.9% of students proficient or better, but still below the state average of 53.2%.
Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 54.68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was also higher than the state average at 14.0% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $14,886 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, the academic performance remains a concern.
The declining academic performance and socioeconomic challenges faced by Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter warrant further investigation and the development of targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles. A more comprehensive approach to improving the school's outcomes may be necessary to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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