Summary:
The 62339 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Central 3-4 Middle School, which serves grades 3-4. While the school has seen improvements in its academic performance, outpacing district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, it faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Central 3-4 Middle School has a current enrollment of 113 students and is ranked 792 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, earning 3 out of 5 stars on the School Digger rating system. The school's ELA proficiency rate has increased from 33% in 2023-2024 to 56.3% in 2024-2025, surpassing the district average of 50.6% and the state average of 53.1%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rate has improved from 29.6% to 45.2%, outperforming the district at 33.3% and the state at 38.5%.
However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 is relatively high, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 42.48%, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.6 is relatively low, and its spending per student of $12,221 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its improved academic performance. Overall, Central CUSD 3 appears to be making progress in supporting the academic achievement of its students at Central 3-4 Middle School.
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