Summary:
Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 is a school district in Illinois that serves a single middle school, Hoopeston Area Middle School. This middle school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom third of Illinois middle schools in recent years. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Hoopeston Area Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 9.9%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5% in 2023-2024 is also significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it is allocating and utilizing its resources to better support student learning. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, addressing attendance and engagement, and providing targeted support for students and families.
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