Summary:
Tonica CCSD 79 is a small school district in Illinois that serves only one elementary school, Tonica Grade School. This rural school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and faces some challenges in providing a high-quality education to its student population.
Tonica Grade School's academic performance is mixed, with 8th-grade students significantly outperforming lower grades on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While the school's Science proficiency rate is higher than the state average, its overall performance, as measured by the SchoolDigger rating, is below average compared to other Illinois elementary schools. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, combined with its below-average performance, raises questions about equity and the school's ability to effectively support the needs of its student population.
Despite the school's challenges, Tonica CCSD 79 appears to be allocating significant resources to Tonica Grade School, with a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio. However, the school's uneven academic performance suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its strategies and approaches to better support the needs of all students and ensure that they are receiving a high-quality education.
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