Summary:
The 61427 zip code is home to a single middle school, Cuba Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. With an enrollment of just 80 students, the school faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and academic performance that lags behind district and state averages, particularly in math proficiency.
Cuba Middle School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 715-979 out of 1,363-1,368 Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years. Its ELA proficiency rates (37.7%) and math proficiency rates (11.7%) are significantly lower than the CUSD 3 Fulton County district (45.8% and 25.8%, respectively) and the state (53.1% and 38.5%, respectively). The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate (44.1%) is also slightly below the state average (45.4%).
Despite the school's academic struggles, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($15,738) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1. These factors suggest opportunities for improvement in resource allocation and instructional practices. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students (46.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by Cuba Middle School.
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