Summary:
The 62301 zip code in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Quincy Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Quincy School District 172. The school has faced academic challenges, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below the state averages and a declining statewide ranking over the past few years.
Quincy Junior High School has a total enrollment of 1,273 students and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. The school's academic performance is concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.7% to 37.7% in English Language Arts and 15% to 23.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% to 56.7% and 32.7% to 37%, respectively. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 32.5% also falls short of the state average of 45.4%. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $11,923 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.
The data suggests that Quincy Junior High School is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.92%) and a declining statewide ranking, the school may need to implement targeted strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to its academic underperformance and improve outcomes for its students.
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