Summary:
The Wauconda CUSD 118 district in Illinois is home to two middle schools: Wauconda Middle School and Matthews Middle School. Both schools have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, but Wauconda Middle School outperforms Matthews Middle School in several key areas.
Wauconda Middle School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 481st out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools, compared to Matthews Middle School's 613th ranking. Additionally, Wauconda Middle School has lower chronic absenteeism rates (18.7%) compared to Matthews Middle School (27.3%). Academically, Wauconda Middle School outperforms Matthews Middle School in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.
While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, the higher per-student spending at Matthews Middle School does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school culture, may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools in the Wauconda CUSD 118 district.
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