Summary:
Whiteside School District 115 in Illinois has only one middle school, Whiteside Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, currently sitting at 899 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, and is rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Whiteside Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all lower than the state averages, ranging from 12.1% to 54.5% proficient or better, compared to the state's 32.7% to 56.7%. Additionally, the school serves a large population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced lunch rate of 61.22%.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $11,297, Whiteside Middle School is not performing at the same level as the state average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's academic outcomes. The school may benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the identified areas of concern and improve student success.
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