Summary:
The 61534 zip code is home to a single middle school, Midwest Central Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Midwest Central CUSD 191 district. The district is ranked 435 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Midwest Central Middle School has consistently been ranked between 573 and 657 out of 1,363-1,368 Illinois middle schools over the past three school years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is a concern, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 20.6% to 42.4% across grade levels. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state averages, ranging from 44.1% to 60.3% across grade levels. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 45.8% is slightly above the state average of 45.4%.
Midwest Central Middle School also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 50%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending of $13,621 is higher than the state average, suggesting that funding is not the sole factor in the school's academic performance. Addressing these issues, such as improving attendance and providing targeted interventions, could be crucial in enhancing the academic outcomes for students at Midwest Central Middle School.
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