Summary:
The city of Delavan, Illinois has only one middle school, Delavan Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located within the Delavan CUSD 703 district, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools over the past few years, indicating persistent academic challenges.
Delavan Junior High School's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 45.8% in English Language Arts and 24% to 25% in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade is also slightly below the state average. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,878 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, these resource allocations have not translated into improved academic outcomes.
The school's demographics suggest that it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as 52.54% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. While these factors could be contributing to the school's academic performance, the lack of other middle schools in the Delavan area makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons and identify best practices that could help address the school's challenges.
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