Summary:
The Galatia CUSD 1 school district in Illinois contains a single middle school, Galatia Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has some positive metrics, it generally underperforms compared to state averages across several key measures.
Galatia Junior High's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 415th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 to 666th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. The school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.8%) and Mathematics (27.2%) for the 2024-2025 school year are both below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. However, 8th grade students at Galatia Junior High perform better in English Language Arts (66.7% proficient) compared to 6th (37.8%) and 7th (45.2%) grades, suggesting potential issues with curriculum alignment or instructional practices.
Despite the school's below-average academic performance, Galatia Junior High appears to have a relatively high level of resources, with a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, such as the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is notably higher than the state average.
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