Summary:
The Round Lake CUSD 116 district in Illinois is home to two middle schools: Round Lake Middle School and Magee Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Illinois middle schools over the past three years, indicating significant academic challenges.
The data shows that both Round Lake Middle School and Magee Middle School have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Round Lake Middle School had only 17.7% proficiency in ELA and 7% proficiency in Math, while the state averages were 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Magee Middle School had similarly low proficiency rates, with 17.3% in ELA and 6.7% in Math.
Additionally, the schools serve a student population with high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, with over 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 25%. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools have struggled to improve their academic outcomes, suggesting a need for a more targeted approach to address the specific needs of the student population.
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