Summary:
Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 is a school district in Illinois that contains a single middle school, Hoopeston Area Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The data indicates that this middle school is a low-performing institution, ranking 1062 out of 1368 Illinois middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hoopeston Area Middle School struggles academically, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.3% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to the Illinois average of 53.1%, and just 12% were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may contribute to its poor academic performance.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $19,550 in the Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 district, the school's outcomes remain significantly below the state average. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's practices to improve student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 69.4% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which can present unique challenges that may impact the school's performance.
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