Summary:
Decatur School District 61 in Illinois has only one middle school, Stephen Decatur Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools over the past three school years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 12.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.5% in Mathematics, compared to 16.6% and 7.2% in the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively.
Stephen Decatur Middle School serves a high-poverty population, with 66.38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.3 and per-student spending of $22,355 for the same school year. These factors suggest that the school may be facing challenges in providing the necessary resources and support to improve student outcomes.
Overall, the data indicates that Decatur School District 61 is struggling to provide a high-quality education at the middle school level, with Stephen Decatur Middle School consistently performing well below the district and state averages. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, will be crucial in improving student outcomes.
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