Summary:
The Fairfield PSD 112 district in Illinois has only one elementary school, North Side Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 and has an enrollment of 321 students. Despite being the sole elementary school in the district, North Side Elementary stands out for its academic performance, with test scores that exceed both district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math.
In the 2023-2024 school year, 40% of North Side Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 43.3% and the state average of 41.2%. The school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate matched the district average of 40%, but was higher than the state average of 30.6%. In math, North Side Elementary had 35.7% of students proficient or better across all grades, surpassing both the district average of 28.5% and the state average of 28.4%. The school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 35.7% was also higher than the state average of 33.8%.
While North Side Elementary's academic performance is commendable, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2%, which is higher than the state's goal of 10% or less. Additionally, 42.99% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's spending per student of $11,885 and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1 suggest a focus on providing resources and support for its students.
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