Summary:
There is only one middle school, Cuba Middle School, located within CUSD 3 Fulton County. This school serves grades 6-8 and has faced significant challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from 715 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 979 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025.
Cuba Middle School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 37.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 11.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's science performance is slightly better, with 44.1% of students proficient or better, but still below the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is likely contributing to the low academic achievement.
Despite the school's struggles, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1, which could be an asset if the school is able to leverage this to provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 46.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Overall, Cuba Middle School appears to be in need of significant interventions and support to improve its academic performance and address the various challenges it is facing.
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