Summary:
Palos CCSD 118 is a school district in Illinois that contains one exceptional middle school, Palos South Middle School. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and placing its district in the 62nd position out of 811 districts in Illinois.
Palos South Middle School's academic performance is truly standout, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that far exceed the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 89.4%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 61.5%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also boasts an 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 70.1%, well above the state's 45.4%.
While the school faces a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, compared to the state's target of 20%, its other demographic and socioeconomic factors suggest a well-resourced and supported learning environment. The school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.62%, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, lower than the state average. With per-student spending of $17,278 for the 2023-2024 school year, Palos South Middle School appears to be providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.
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