Summary:
The Flanagan-Cornell District 74 in Illinois is home to a single elementary school, Flanagan Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite the school's relatively small student population of 243 and higher-than-average per-student spending, it has consistently underperformed compared to other Illinois elementary schools, ranking in the bottom half of the state's roughly 2,000 elementary schools over the past three years.
Flanagan Elementary School's academic performance is below the state average, with only 42.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.3% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. However, the school's science assessment scores are better, with 52.6% of 5th graders and 52.9% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, exceeding the state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%.
The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 28.81%, suggests the presence of socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning. While the school's small class sizes and higher-than-average per-student spending indicate a focus on resource allocation, these factors alone do not appear to be driving improved academic outcomes. The data suggests that Flanagan Elementary School faces persistent challenges in improving student performance, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, and may benefit from a closer examination of instructional quality, curriculum, and targeted interventions to support disadvantaged students.
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