Summary:
Cicero School District 99 in Illinois is home to three middle schools: Unity Junior High School, Cicero East Elementary School, and Columbus East Elementary School. These schools serve students in grades 4-8 and face significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the three schools, Cicero East Elementary School stands out as a top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grades compared to the other schools and the Cicero School District 99 average. Additionally, Cicero East had stronger math performance, with 37.3% proficiency in 4th grade, outpacing the district's 29.1% and the state's 42.5%. In contrast, Columbus East Elementary School had the highest science proficiency rates, with 42.7% of students proficient or better in 8th grade science, compared to the district's 36% and the state's 53.2%.
Despite the strengths of these individual schools, the data reveals significant achievement gaps between the Cicero School District 99 schools and the state averages, particularly in math and science proficiency. For example, in 8th grade math, the schools had proficiency rates ranging from 15.1% to 18.2%, compared to the state average of 32.9%. This suggests that the district may need to focus its efforts on addressing these gaps and developing targeted interventions to support student success.
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