Summary:
The 62501 zip code area has only one middle school, Argenta-Oreana Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked in the middle third of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Argenta-Oreana Middle School's performance is mixed, with strengths in English Language Arts (ELA) where its proficiency rates are above the Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 district and state averages. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate is also lower than the district and state.
The school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and an elevated chronic absenteeism rate. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support student learning. However, the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be fully translating into improved student outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science.
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