Summary:
The Edgar County CUD 6 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced academic challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 569th out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,072nd out of 1,367 in 2022-2023.
Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state averages, except for 6th grade ELA which is slightly above. The school's science proficiency rate of 46.4% is also lower than the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.93% in 2022-2023, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
Despite the school's small student population of 69 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, its academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as instructional quality and curriculum, may be contributing to the school's challenges. The district and school leadership will need to identify and address the root causes of these academic struggles to improve outcomes for the students at Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School.
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