Middle Schools in Cusd 308

The CUSD 308 district in Illinois is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools include Traughber Junior High School, Thompson Junior High School, Murphy Junior High School, Plank Junior High, and Bednarcik Junior High School.

Bednarcik Junior High School stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking among the best in Illinois and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Murphy Junior High School and Traughber Junior High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates and low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Thompson Junior High School appears to be the lowest-performing school in the district, with the lowest proficiency rates and the highest chronic absenteeism rate.

Overall, the middle schools in CUSD 308 show a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Bednarcik Junior High School leading the way. The district-wide performance is generally higher than the state averages, but there is still room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics proficiency. The data suggests that factors such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership may play a more significant role in student outcomes than student-teacher ratio or socioeconomic status alone.