Summary:
The 62640 zip code area is home to two schools - North Mac Middle School and North Mac Intermediate, both part of the North Mac CUSD 34 district. These schools face significant academic challenges, with both ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Illinois and performing well below state averages in key test score metrics.
North Mac Middle School struggles the most, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and only 35.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 13.7% in Math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.1% and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 53.85%. In contrast, North Mac Intermediate performs slightly better, with a 2-3 star rating and 33% proficient or better in ELA and 29.5% in Math, though it still ranks in the bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools.
Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting that class size is not a major factor in their academic struggles. The difference in per-student spending, with North Mac Intermediate spending significantly more than North Mac Middle School, is an area that could be explored further to understand how the additional resources are being utilized and their impact on student achievement. Overall, these schools face significant challenges in terms of student engagement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to their underperformance.
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