Summary:
The city of Mansfield, Illinois has only one school serving grades 4-8, Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School, which is part of the Blue Ridge CUSD 18 school district. The district is ranked 547 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have remained relatively stable, ranging from 47.8% to 53.2% across different grade levels, its mathematics proficiency rates have declined significantly, from 23.8% in 2023-2024 to 27% in 2024-2025 for all grades. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates, at 28.3% for 5th grade and 33.3% for 8th grade, are below the state averages. With nearly half of the student population eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school likely faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and high per-student spending of $18,487, the academic performance data indicates that these resources are not translating into strong student outcomes. Across all subject areas and grade levels, Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School's proficiency rates are below the state averages, suggesting that the school is underperforming compared to other schools in Illinois. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% further compounds these challenges and may require targeted interventions to address attendance and engagement issues.
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