Summary:
The 62295 zip code is home to a single middle school, Valmeyer Junior High, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 82 students. This small, public school has struggled academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science falling well below state averages. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which likely contributes to its low academic performance.
Valmeyer Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois middle schools over the past three years, earning just 1-2 out of 5 stars on the School Digger ranking system. The school's ELA proficiency rates range from 20.6% to 58.3% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 53.1-56.7%. Math proficiency is even lower, ranging from 11.8% to 33.3%, well below the state average of 32.7-37%. Science proficiency in 8th grade is also concerning at 32.4%, compared to the state average of 45.4%.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 25.61% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school also spends above the state average, at $15,768 per student. These demographic and resource factors may play a role in the school's performance, though further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the academic struggles. Overall, Valmeyer CUSD 3 and school leaders will need to prioritize addressing the chronic absenteeism and low proficiency rates at Valmeyer Junior High to improve outcomes for its students.
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