Summary:
The 61335 zip code in Illinois has only one school, Putnam County Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Putnam County CUSD 535 district. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $20,842, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, is below the district and state averages.
Putnam County Junior High School had 47.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 27.3% proficient or better in mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the district's 55.3% and 35.3%, respectively, and the state's 53.1% and 38.5%. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate was higher at 57.4%, exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the past three years, with proficiency rates ranging from the low to mid-30s in ELA and the mid-20s in mathematics.
The school also faces challenges related to its student population, with 43.27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and suggest the need for additional support and resources to address the unique needs of the student population.
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