Summary:
The Harlem UD 122 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Harlem Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 957 students. While the school has a relatively small class size and adequate per-student funding, its academic performance lags behind state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Harlem Middle School has a statewide school ranking that has fluctuated between 739 and 801 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools over the past 3 school years, with a 2-star rating out of 5. The school's proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics are below the state averages across all grades, with only 30.9% of students proficient in ELA and 20.7% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rate is closer to the state average at 50.3%.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Harlem Middle School, at 60.82%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may present unique challenges and require targeted interventions and support. While the school's resource allocation, including its high per-student spending and small class sizes, indicates a commitment to providing adequate resources, the academic underperformance in core subjects remains a significant concern that the school and district will need to address.
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