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Madison School is an elementary school located in Dixon, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. It is part of the Dixon Unified School District 170, which is ranked 524 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Madison School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.2% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide and 34.9% in the district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was 19.2%, compared to 28.4% statewide and 18.9% in the district. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 23.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Madison School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.46% to 57.98% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, Madison School performs similarly or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, when compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Centennial Elementary School in Polo and Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School, Madison School's performance is significantly lower. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $10,057 in 2019-2020 to $13,574 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, these inputs have not yet translated into improved student learning outcomes.
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