Summary:
The Orland School District 135 in Illinois is home to three high-performing middle schools: Century Junior High School, Jerling Junior High School, and Orland Junior High School. These schools consistently rank among the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, with Century Junior High and Jerling Junior High earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Century Junior High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Jerling Junior High School also excels, with strong performance in English Language Arts and Science. While Orland Junior High School's performance is more mixed, all three schools demonstrate a strong emphasis on Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates range from 10.8% to 14.2%, which could be an area of focus for the district to understand and address. Additionally, while the schools generally outperform the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, there is some variation in their performance relative to the district averages, suggesting the need for targeted strategies to ensure more consistent performance across all schools and grade levels.
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