Summary:
The city of Buffalo Grove, Illinois is home to three high-performing middle schools: Aptakisic Junior High School, Cooper Middle School, and Twin Groves Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of three different school districts: Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102, Wheeling CCSD 21, and Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96.
Among the three schools, Twin Groves Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools. Its students consistently achieve proficiency rates well above the state averages in all subjects, with 80.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state's 53.1%. Aptakisic Junior High School also performs strongly, while Cooper Middle School lags behind the other two in academic outcomes.
The data suggests a potential correlation between school funding and performance, as Twin Groves Middle School has the highest per-student spending at $20,864. However, other factors like school leadership and community support likely also play a role in the schools' success. Across all three middle schools, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, with each reporting a 25.4% rate for the 2024-2025 school year.
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