Best Public Schools in Girard, IL

The city of Girard, Illinois is home to two schools: North Mac Middle School and North Mac Intermediate, both part of the North Mac CUSD 34 district. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct performance characteristics.

North Mac Middle School is ranked 948 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, North Mac Intermediate is ranked 1,188 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and also has a 2-star rating. While the school shares the same high chronic absenteeism rate, it performs better than the district average in ELA proficiency and outperforms the district in Mathematics proficiency, though still falling short of the state average.

Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the data also suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as North Mac Intermediate has shown some success in ELA proficiency. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and academic performance gaps, particularly in Mathematics, could be key focus areas for the district and schools to better serve the students of Girard, Illinois.