Summary:
The Auburn CUSD 10 school district in Illinois is home to one standout middle school, Auburn Junior High at Divernon. This school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 76.1% of students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 58% for the district and 53.1% for the state.
Auburn Junior High at Divernon has also shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 498th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 329th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding increase in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 4 stars. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area for potential improvement, its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 may contribute to its academic success.
With over 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Auburn Junior High at Divernon serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance and resource needs. Overall, this middle school stands out as a strong-performing institution within the Auburn CUSD 10 district, with a track record of academic achievement and a commitment to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.
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