Summary:
The city of Moline, Illinois is home to 13 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 district. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the schools, with a few standout institutions like Jane Addams Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, and Hamilton Elementary School consistently outperforming their peers on state assessments.
However, the data also highlights significant disparities in academic achievement, with some schools, such as Lincoln-Irving Elementary School and Willard Elementary School, struggling to meet state proficiency standards. This trend appears to be correlated with socioeconomic factors, as the schools with the highest percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch tend to have the lowest academic performance. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contribute to the academic challenges faced by many students.
The data also reveals variations in per-student spending across the district, with Butterworth Elementary School having the highest spending at $16,926 per student and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School the lowest at $12,939 per student. While the relationship between spending and academic performance is complex, these disparities may be a factor in the uneven educational outcomes observed across the Moline school system.
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