Summary:
The 61068 zip code in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Rochelle Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Rochelle CCSD 231 district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 708 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 to 837 out of 1,367 in 2022-2023.
Rochelle Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and mixed academic performance, with the school outperforming the district average in ELA proficiency but underperforming in math and science compared to state averages. Additionally, the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 55.77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's lower-than-average student-teacher ratio, the overall academic performance data suggests that this may not be translating into improved outcomes for students. The school's declining statewide ranking and the high chronic absenteeism rate indicate that the school and district will need to address these issues to improve student learning and achievement.
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