Summary:
The city of Manhattan, Illinois is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Wilson Creek Elementary School and Anna McDonald Elementary School) and one middle school (Manhattan Junior High School) - all part of the Manhattan School District 114. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Manhattan Junior High School consistently ranking among the top 200 middle schools in Illinois and outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Anna McDonald Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 300 elementary schools in Illinois and showing particularly strong performance in Mathematics, with 64.7% proficiency across all grades, significantly higher than the state average of 38.5%. The school's 3rd-grade students outperform the state and district averages in both ELA and Math. In contrast, while the schools have relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively affluent student population, they all face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which is a concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
Overall, the data highlights the academic excellence of Manhattan Junior High School and the Mathematics strength of Anna McDonald Elementary, while also identifying the need to address the high chronic absenteeism rates across the district. These findings provide valuable insights for school administrators, policymakers, and the community to make informed decisions and implement targeted strategies to support student success.
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