Summary:
The city of Saint Joseph, Illinois is home to three standout schools that serve students from elementary through high school: St Joseph Elementary School, St Joseph-Ogden High School, and St Joseph Middle School. These schools, operated by the St Joseph CCSD 169 and St Joseph Ogden CHSD 305 districts, consistently demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to providing quality education.
Among the three schools, St Joseph Middle School stands out with its impressive 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 57th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools. The school's students excel on state assessments, with over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and 65% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school boasts high science proficiency, with 50.6% of 5th graders and 64.8% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment. St Joseph Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, ranking 218th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and maintaining strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While the schools in Saint Joseph demonstrate academic excellence, they face challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the desired target across all three institutions. Additionally, the data suggests varying socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations, with the elementary and middle schools serving a more diverse community compared to the high school. These factors, along with the differences in per-student spending, warrant further exploration to ensure equitable opportunities for all students in the Saint Joseph educational system.
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