Summary:
Gurnee School District 56 in Illinois has only one middle school, Viking School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The data suggests that Viking School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, with declining performance, socioeconomic challenges, and questions about resource allocation.
Viking School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 904 out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 990 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the ELA proficiency rate for all grades at Viking School was 24%, compared to the state average of 41.2%.
Despite the higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes at Viking School, the school's academic performance remains below the state average. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate how funds are being used to support student learning. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.41% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement.
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