Summary:
The 60954 zip code is home to a single high school, Momence High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across multiple subject areas, suggesting that Momence High School may be struggling to prepare its students for college and career readiness.
Momence High School had a 89.0% four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year, with a dropout rate of 2.4%. However, the school's proficiency rates on various standardized tests, such as the ACT, were significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 38.6% of 11th graders at Momence High School were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th graders was just 20.5%, compared to 39.3% statewide. The school also had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025.
Despite the school's challenges, it appears that the Momence CUSD 1 district is investing resources into Momence High School, with a spending of $16,916 per student in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1. However, these inputs have not yet translated into stronger academic performance. Further investigation into the root causes of the school's performance issues and strategies for improvement would be warranted to better support the students and community served by Momence High School.
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