East Maine School District 63

The East Maine School District 63 in Illinois consists of 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance, with some standout schools like Melzer School consistently performing above the district and state averages on standardized tests, while others like Apollo Elementary School and V H Nelson Elementary School struggle to meet state and district benchmarks.

Melzer School stands out as the top performer, with 40.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.8% in Mathematics, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 20.7% and the highest percentage of students scoring proficient or better in Science at 65.6%. Washington Elementary School also performs well, with 39.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.4% in Mathematics. In contrast, schools like Apollo Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

The data suggests that there are significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district, which may be correlated with socioeconomic factors. Addressing these disparities and improving overall student outcomes could be a key focus for the East Maine School District 63 moving forward.