Summary:
Frankfort CUSD 168 in Illinois has only one middle school, Central Junior High School, which serves students in grades 7-8. The school's academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors present significant challenges that the district must address to improve outcomes for its students.
Central Junior High School's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English Language Arts and Mathematics is below the district and state averages for all grades, 7th grade, and 8th grade. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40.5% in ELA and 12.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for 8th grade was also below the state average, with 39.4% proficiency compared to 45.4% statewide.
Additionally, Central Junior High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.59% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,037 for the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state averages, suggesting the need for more effective resource allocation and targeted strategies to address the underlying challenges faced by the school and its students.
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