Summary:
The city of Valmeyer, Illinois has only one middle school, Valmeyer Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located within the Valmeyer CUSD 3 school district, the school has a small student population of just 82 students.
Based on the available data, Valmeyer Junior High does not appear to be a standout performer. The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores and state rankings, is generally below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 39.2% of students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 21.5% scored proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, compared to the state average.
While the school's per-student spending of $15,768 in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1, these factors have not translated into strong academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 802nd and 1134th out of around 1,350 Illinois middle schools over the past few years, placing it in the bottom half of schools. Furthermore, a quarter of the school's students (25.61%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
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