Summary:
The Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 in Illinois has only one middle school, Pontiac Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 396 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 848 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025.
Pontiac Junior High School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 39.3% to 65% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school's math proficiency rates are much lower, ranging from 8.5% to 20%, well below the state average of 38.5%. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade in 2024-2025 was 41.3%, slightly below the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, at 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Pontiac Junior High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 54.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $13,283, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is slightly lower than the state average. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic and attendance issues, while considering the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance, could be crucial in improving outcomes for the students at Pontiac Junior High School.
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