Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the Beach Park CCSD 3 school district in Illinois: Beach Park Middle School. This school serves 683 students in grades 6-8 and has a relatively low academic performance compared to state averages.
Beach Park Middle School is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 1027 out of 1363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 to 1178 out of 1368 in 2024-2025. The school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and low proficiency rates, with only 29.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 9.5% proficient or better in Math for all grades in 2024-2025. These scores are significantly below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively high spending per student of $20,063 for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as 56.52% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is slightly lower than the state average, but this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Overall, the data suggests that Beach Park Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement and engagement, which may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address.
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