Summary:
The Clay City Junior High School is the sole middle school serving the Clay City CUSD 10 school district in Illinois. With only 61 students enrolled, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years, indicating significant academic challenges.
The school's performance on state assessments is well below the state average, with only 17.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% to 6.7% proficient in Mathematics across different grade levels, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 24.8% to 28.7%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade is also low at 26.7%, compared to the state average of 52%.
Despite the school district's relatively high spending of $12,310 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, the academic performance of Clay City Junior High School remains a concern. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (55.74%) may be a contributing factor, but other factors, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may also play a crucial role in improving student outcomes. Addressing the persistent challenges at Clay City Junior High School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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