Summary:
Patoka CUSD 100 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one middle school, Patoka Junior High School. This middle school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently performed below the state average on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance remains a concern.
Patoka Junior High School has a small student population of only 45 students, and a high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 37.78%. The school's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 36.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 19.1% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. However, the school's performance on the 8th grade science assessment was better, with 56.3% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%.
One significant challenge facing Patoka Junior High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. This high rate of chronic absenteeism is often linked to lower academic achievement and is an area that the Patoka CUSD 100 district and school leadership should focus on addressing. Overall, the data suggests that Patoka Junior High School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, resource allocation, and student attendance, which the district should prioritize addressing to improve student outcomes.
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