Summary:
Central CUSD 4 in Illinois has only one middle school, John L Nash Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 551 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 660 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024.
John L Nash Middle School's academic outcomes are mixed compared to district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were slightly below the district and state, while its math proficiency rates were lower than the district but higher than the state. However, the school's science proficiency rates were above the state average in both 5th and 8th grades. The school's per-student spending of $14,497 in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.3 is relatively low, suggesting a favorable learning environment.
Despite the school's resource allocation, it faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. These factors may impact the school's overall academic performance and attendance, indicating areas for potential improvement.
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