Summary:
Benton CCSD 47 is a school district in Illinois that serves one middle school, Benton Grade School 5-8. While the school has some positive attributes, such as higher-than-average science proficiency rates, it also faces significant challenges in terms of overall academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and the socioeconomic factors of its student population.
Academically, Benton Grade School 5-8 has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average. The school's science proficiency rates are mixed, with 5th-grade students performing below the state average but 8th-grade students exceeding the state average. This uneven academic performance suggests potential inconsistencies in curriculum, instruction, or other factors.
Another area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This issue may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges and should be addressed through targeted interventions and support. Despite the higher per-student spending at Benton Grade School 5-8, the school's academic performance suggests that resources may not be optimized or effectively utilized to support student learning, particularly for the relatively high percentage of students from low-income families.
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