Summary:
The 61021 zip code is home to a single middle school, Reagan Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Dixon Unified School District 170. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, is generally below the state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years.
Reagan Middle School faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a large percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 55.63%. The school's ELA proficiency rates for all grades were 51.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 48.1% and the state's 53.1%, while its Math proficiency rates for all grades were 26.8%, compared to the district's 33.3% and the state's 38.5%. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rates were 47%, slightly higher than the district and state averages.
Despite the school's investments in its educational program, as evidenced by the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance data suggests that these investments may not be translating into strong student outcomes. Further analysis and investigation would be needed to fully understand the root causes of these issues and identify potential strategies for improvement.
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