Summary:
Delavan CUSD 703 in Illinois has only one middle school, Delavan Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student, the school faces challenges in improving student outcomes.
Delavan Junior High School's academic performance is a concern, with only 32.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.5% in Mathematics, compared to 38.2% and 25% for the Delavan CUSD 703 district, respectively. The school's 8th-grade performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is slightly better, with 44% of students proficient or better, on par with the district average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is a significant issue that may be contributing to the underperformance.
The school's demographics also raise equity concerns, as it has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 52.54%. While the school's resource allocation, with a low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, suggests a focus on supporting student learning, the persistent underperformance indicates the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors impacting student outcomes at Delavan Junior High School.
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