Summary:
The V I T Cusd 2 school district in Illinois has only one middle school, V I T Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small, rural school has faced some academic challenges, with mixed performance compared to district and state averages.
While V I T Junior High School outperforms the district and state in 7th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade science, it struggles in mathematics across all grades. The school's 2024-2025 mathematics proficiency rate of 21.7% was well below the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. However, the school does serve a population with significant socioeconomic needs, with 50.63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's small size of just 79 students, it spends a relatively high $16,050 per student, suggesting a focus on providing resources and support. The school's 10.8 student-teacher ratio also indicates a potential for personalized attention. Overall, V I T Junior High School faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities as a small, rural middle school serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs, and the district may need to explore targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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