Summary:
Community Consolidated School District 59 in Illinois is home to three middle schools: Grove Junior High School, Friendship Junior High School, and Holmes Junior High School. Based on the available data, Friendship Junior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and a higher statewide ranking compared to the other two schools.
Friendship Junior High School has the highest statewide school ranking, with a rank of 409 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, and a 4-star rating. It also outperforms the district and state averages in several key academic metrics, including the highest percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (47.5%) and Mathematics (33.3%) across all grades. In contrast, Grove Junior High School and Holmes Junior High School have lower rankings and 3-star ratings, and generally perform below the district and state averages in these subjects.
While the three schools have relatively similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the district as a whole appears to be struggling, with all three schools performing below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions across Community Consolidated School District 59. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at all three schools indicate a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique challenges and require additional resources and support.
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