Summary:
The Delavan CUSD 703 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Delavan Junior High School, which serves grades 7-8. Based on the available data, Delavan Junior High School appears to be an underperforming school, ranking 955 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 32.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA and 24.1% proficient or better in Math, well below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7%, which can negatively impact student learning. The school's demographic challenges, with a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 38.24%, may contribute to the academic struggles.
Despite the district's apparent investment in the school, with a spending per student of $13,835 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this level of funding and staffing. The data suggests that the district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student performance and address the challenges facing Delavan Junior High School.
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