Summary:
The 61876 zip code is home to a single middle school, Salt Fork Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Illinois middle schools, a closer look at the data reveals both areas of strength and significant challenges that warrant attention.
Salt Fork Junior High School's performance rating is 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) above the district and state averages for 6th and 7th grades, but below the state average for 8th grade. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels, and the 8th-grade science proficiency rate is also well below the state average. This disparity in subject proficiency suggests a need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum alignment and instructional practices.
Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.99% in the 2023-2024 school year. This high poverty rate may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges and indicates a need for targeted support and resources to address the socioeconomic factors that can impact student performance. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, but the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the recommended range, suggesting a potential need to review the allocation of resources and explore ways to optimize staffing and support for students.
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