Summary:
The Medinah School District 11 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Medinah Primary School, serving grades PK-2, and Medinah Intermediate School, serving grades 3-5. While both schools have their strengths, the data suggests some areas for improvement, particularly at the Medinah Intermediate School.
Medinah Intermediate School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 598 out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 944 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's test scores, especially in mathematics, are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.5% of students were proficient or better in IAR/Mathematics, compared to 33.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state.
Both schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, with Medinah Primary School at 22.1% and Medinah Intermediate School at 18.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. These rates are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the funding disparity between the two schools, with Medinah Primary School spending $18,192 per student and Medinah Intermediate School spending $15,599 per student, may be worth exploring further to understand its potential impact on student outcomes.
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