Summary:
The 61615 zip code in Illinois has only one middle school, Mark W Bills Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Peoria School District 150. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 937 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 1,130 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. Academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below state averages, and the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.
Despite relatively high spending per student ($18,694 in 2023-2024) and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1, Mark W Bills Middle School is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students. The school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (74.81% in 2023-2024), which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. The district and school leaders should prioritize addressing the root causes of the school's poor performance and implement evidence-based strategies to support student learning and achievement.
Overall, the data suggests that Mark W Bills Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining performance and below-average proficiency rates highlight the need for the Peoria School District 150 to closely examine the factors contributing to the underperformance and take immediate action to improve student outcomes.
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