Summary:
The 61540 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Midland Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with 274 students. The school is part of the Midland CUSD 7 school district, which is ranked 316 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Midland Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, is below the state averages for all grades, 3rd grade, and 4th grade. In ELA, the school's proficiency rate is 36.1% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and in Math, the proficiency rate is 22.9% compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's proficiency rates have fluctuated over the past few years, with some grades performing better than others. Additionally, Midland Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0%, which is higher than the state average.
Midland Elementary School serves a population with significant economic challenges, as 43.07% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are in line with state averages, suggesting that the school has access to adequate resources. However, the academic performance concerns and high chronic absenteeism rate may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and explore ways to support student learning and attendance.
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