Summary:
There is only one middle school, West Central Middle School, located within the West Central CUSD 235 district in Illinois. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 school years.
West Central Middle School faces several challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below state averages, ranging from 14.5% to 42.9% proficient across grade levels, compared to state averages of 32.7% to 56.7%. Despite spending $13,620 per student and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, the school's academic performance remains a concern.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (67.22%) at West Central Middle School suggests that the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic outcomes. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to improve student learning could be crucial for enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for students at West Central Middle School.
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