Summary:
The Batavia Unified School District 101 in Illinois is home to one standout middle school, Sam Rotolo Middle School. This school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its status as a high-performing institution.
Sam Rotolo Middle School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 53.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 59.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance on the 8th grade Science assessment was also strong, with 58% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 45.4%.
While the school's academic excellence is noteworthy, its attendance rate is an area of concern, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, combined with its higher per-student spending, may contribute to its strong academic performance and suggest the school has access to more resources to support its students.
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