Summary:
Carbondale Education Service District 95 in Illinois contains a single middle school, Carbondale Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools and struggles with significantly lower academic performance compared to state averages.
Carbondale Middle School's test scores are well below state standards, with only 28.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also low, with only 24.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the Carbondale Education Service District 95 is ranked 779 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,760, which exceeds the state average, Carbondale Middle School continues to struggle academically. This may be due in part to the high percentage of students (71.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. The school's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of resource allocation and educational strategies to improve outcomes for the students.
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