Summary:
The 61377 zip code contains a single school, Fieldcrest Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Fieldcrest CUSD 6 district. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 367 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools to 570 out of 1,367, its academic outcomes show mixed results compared to district and state averages.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Fieldcrest Middle School's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 58.1% was higher than the district (50%) and state (53.1%) averages, but its Mathematics proficiency rate of 36% was lower than the district (35.1%) and state (38.5%) averages. Additionally, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 37.3% was below the state average of 45.4%. With a student population of 188 and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.98%, the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that can impact academic achievement.
Despite the school's resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $17,232 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the fluctuating performance and mixed academic outcomes suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be influencing the school's effectiveness. Without additional schools in the 61377 zip code to compare Fieldcrest Middle School's performance, it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions about the school's strengths and weaknesses relative to its peers.
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