Summary:
The zip code 62033 in Illinois contains a single middle school, Gillespie Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Gillespie CUSD 7 district. While the school has seen some improvements in test scores in recent years, its overall performance remains below the state average across several key metrics, including proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Gillespie Middle School has a student enrollment of 262 and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.62% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high, at 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math are below the state averages, with 40.8% and 37.2% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is higher than the state average, at 50% compared to 45.4%.
Overall, Gillespie Middle School appears to be a relatively low-performing school compared to state averages, with room for improvement across several key metrics. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, low proficiency rates in core subjects, and socioeconomically disadvantaged student population suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students succeed.
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