Summary:
The Dunlap CUSD 323 school district in Illinois is home to two high-performing middle schools: Dunlap Valley Middle School and Dunlap Middle School. Both schools have consistently earned top rankings in the state, with Dunlap Middle School placing among the top 26 middle schools in Illinois for the 2022-2023 school year.
Academically, these middle schools excel, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly surpass the state averages. Dunlap Valley Middle School and Dunlap Middle School boast proficiency rates ranging from 76.8% to 87.9% in ELA and 44% to 69.7% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. The schools' strong performance extends to 8th grade Science as well, with proficiency rates of 66.7% and 78.9%, compared to the state average of 45.4%.
While the two schools share a high level of academic achievement, they differ in their student demographics and per-student spending. Dunlap Valley Middle School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 21.4% compared to 10.46% at Dunlap Middle School. However, Dunlap Middle School spends more per student, at $11,794 compared to $10,451 at Dunlap Valley Middle School. This suggests the district is effectively allocating resources to support student learning, regardless of the socioeconomic background of the student population.
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