Summary:
The 61111 zip code in Illinois contains only one middle school, Harlem Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Harlem UD 122 school district. Based on the available data, Harlem Middle School appears to be a below-average performing school, ranking 810 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and holding a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is consistently below the state average in key areas, with only 44.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 22.2% proficient in Math across all grades in 2024-2025. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 36.8% also falls short of the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may contribute to its academic struggles.
While Harlem Middle School appears to have adequate funding, with a spending of $17,988 per student in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, the data suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized to address the specific needs of the student population, which includes a high percentage (60.99%) of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the information indicates that Harlem Middle School is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes and may require more targeted interventions and support to better serve its community.
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