Summary:
The city of Plano, Illinois is home to two middle schools: Emily G Johns School and Plano Middle School, both serving grades 6-8 and part of the Plano CUSD 88 district. While the schools share some similarities, there are notable differences in their performance and resources.
Plano Middle School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 792 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, while Emily G Johns School does not have a reported ranking. Additionally, Plano Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1 compared to 14.2:1 at Emily G Johns School, potentially indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. However, both schools perform below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with chronic absenteeism rates significantly higher than the state average at 25.4%.
Interestingly, the two schools have similar high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 59.72% for Emily G Johns School and 58.62% for Plano Middle School. This suggests that the schools may face similar challenges in addressing socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning and success. While Plano Middle School spends more per student ($17,355) compared to Emily G Johns School ($14,240), the low academic proficiency rates across both schools indicate a need for a comprehensive approach to improve curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems for students.
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