Summary:
The city of Franklin Grove, Illinois has one public elementary school, Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages.
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School's English Language Arts proficiency rate is 43% compared to 51.7% in the district and 53.1% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 32.1% versus 36.2% in the district and 38.5% across the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is quite high at 25.4%, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic outcomes. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $15,078, the academic performance still lags behind the district and state. This suggests that the issue may not be solely about funding, but rather how those resources are being utilized. While the low student-teacher ratio is a positive attribute, the school's overall performance indicates that further investigation and potential intervention may be necessary to improve outcomes for the students of Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275.
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