Summary:
Central A & M CUD 21 school district in Illinois has only one middle school, Central A & M Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 747 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 935 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025.
Central A & M Middle School's academic achievement is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 41.8% in 6th grade to 52% in 7th grade, compared to the state average of 53.1% to 56.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 11.9% in 6th grade to 15.1% in 8th grade, compared to the state average of 32.7% to 37%. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate was also low at 24.5%, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Central A & M CUD 21 district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Central A & M Middle School. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.64% in 2023-2024, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school.
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