Summary:
Okaw Valley CUSD 302 is a small school district in Illinois that contains a single middle school, Okaw Valley Middle School. This middle school serves students in grades 6-8 and has maintained a relatively consistent ranking within the state, placing 648th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Okaw Valley Middle School has a mixed academic performance, with 63.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, which is above the district and state averages. However, its math proficiency rate of 24.1% is significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grade students are also below the state average. Despite these academic challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and higher per-student spending of $14,592, which is above the state average.
The school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 52.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can significantly impact student outcomes. Overall, Okaw Valley CUSD 302 has a single middle school that is performing at an average level within the state, with strengths in ELA but room for improvement in math and science.
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