Summary:
Summit School District 104 in Illinois has only one middle school, Heritage Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 831 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 to 766 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. Heritage Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.3%) and Mathematics (26.6%) are significantly below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending ($26,258) and lower student-teacher ratio (10.9) compared to state averages, its academic performance remains a concern. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 34.6% is also below the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 7th grade ELA proficiency (53.8%) being closer to the state average, while 6th grade ELA (28.7%) and 8th grade Mathematics (21.6%) are significantly lower.
The high percentage of students (86.58%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Heritage Middle School suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic performance. The school's declining performance and uneven results across grade levels indicate that a more comprehensive approach to school improvement may be necessary to address the underlying issues and support student success.
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