Middle Schools in Education Service District 159


Summary:

There is only one middle school located within Education Service District 159 in Illinois - Colin Powell Middle School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4.3% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Colin Powell Middle School faces several demographic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.53%) and a high chronic absenteeism rate (27.3%). Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending ($21,124) and low student-teacher ratio (14.2), these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Overall, the data suggests that Colin Powell Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistently low performance on standardized tests, coupled with its demographic challenges and resource allocation, indicate that the school may need to implement comprehensive interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

 20700 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443-1058

 (708) 720-1300

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students:

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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