Summary:
The 62935 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Galatia Elementary School, Galatia High School, and Galatia Junior High, all part of the Galatia CUSD 1 district. While the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism and economic need, Galatia Junior High stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools.
Galatia Junior High excels with strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts where 58.5% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.2%. The school also has a high science proficiency rate of 72.4%. In contrast, Galatia Elementary and Galatia High School struggle with test scores, especially in math, where proficiency rates are well below state averages. However, Galatia High School does have a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 75.0%, indicating the school is successfully supporting students through to completion.
Across the district, all three schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.07% at Galatia Junior High to 55.88% at Galatia Elementary. This suggests significant economic challenges in the community that may require additional resources and support services to help students overcome barriers to learning. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 24.6% to 32.4%, should also be a priority for the district to improve academic achievement.
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