Summary:
The Fairfield PSD 112 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Center Street Elementary School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 371 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 651 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. While the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate is higher than the state average, its overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are below the state averages.
Center Street Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.27% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $14,754, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio at the school is 13.2, which is lower than the state average, indicating a relatively small class size. However, these inputs do not appear to be translating into higher academic outcomes, as the school's performance in core subjects like ELA and Mathematics is lagging behind the state averages.
Overall, the analysis of the single middle school in the Fairfield PSD 112 district reveals a school that is struggling to maintain its statewide ranking and academic performance, particularly in core subjects. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's declining performance over time are areas that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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