Summary:
Macomb CUSD 185 is a school district in Illinois that contains only one middle school, Macomb Middle School. This middle school serves grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the lower half of Illinois middle schools over the past three years, with a performance rating of 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, indicating below-average performance compared to other Illinois middle schools.
Macomb Middle School's academic achievement is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 29.6% to 47.1%, while the state average was around 54%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.6% to 23.5%, compared to the state average of around 33%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, more than double the state's target of 10% or less.
The data suggests that Macomb CUSD 185 and Macomb Middle School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. The school's low academic performance, substantial proficiency gaps, and high chronic absenteeism rates indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes and ensure a more equitable educational experience for the community.
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