Summary:
The Bradford CUSD 1 district in Illinois serves students from two schools - Bradford Grade School and Bradford Junior High School. While both schools perform reasonably well, the junior high school stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 19th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bradford Junior High School boasts consistently high performance on state assessments, with 83.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 88.1% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades. In contrast, Bradford Grade School's performance is more mixed, with 53.8% proficient or better in ELA and 46.2% in Math. The junior high school also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, suggesting strong individualized attention for students.
Despite the district's relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating an economically disadvantaged student population, the schools are still able to achieve strong academic outcomes, particularly at the junior high level. This suggests that the district is employing effective strategies to support student learning and achievement. Further investigation into the factors driving the junior high school's exceptional performance could yield valuable insights that could be applied to improve outcomes at the elementary school as well.
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