Summary:
The 62401 zip code area is home to a single public middle school, Effingham Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance is mixed, with academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math below the state average, but science proficiency above the state average. With over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors that may contribute to its lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.
Effingham Junior High School is ranked 370 out of 811 middle schools in Illinois and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's spending per student of $13,743 is relatively high, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary factor limiting academic performance. Instead, the school may need to focus on addressing attendance issues and improving instructional practices to boost student learning and achievement.
While Effingham Junior High School's performance is below the state average in some areas, it is generally in line with the Effingham CUSD 40 district's performance, indicating that the school's challenges may be reflective of broader district-level or regional factors. Addressing these systemic issues could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for students at Effingham Junior High School.
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