Summary:
Emge Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Belleville, Illinois, with a student population of 184 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant disparities in student outcomes.
Emge Junior High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently performs below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with only 26.7% of 7th graders and 29.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 37.9% and 40.5%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 63.59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While African American students perform relatively better than their peers at the school, White students and students with disabilities perform much worse, ranking 629 out of 895 and 573 out of 674 Illinois middle schools, respectively.
Emge Junior High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Central Junior High School, Pontiac Junior High School, and Wolf Branch Middle School, which have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as improving instructional quality, attendance, and support for underperforming student subgroups, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach by the school and the Harmony Emge School District 175.
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