Summary:
The 61422 zip code is home to a single middle school, Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 district. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 748 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 979 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School struggles, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math significantly below state averages. For example, 6th grade ELA proficiency is 25%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 6th grade Math proficiency is just 13.6%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,615 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and instructional strategies. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with over 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may present additional challenges. Overall, the data indicates that Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes and may require a comprehensive review of its strategies and interventions.
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