Summary:
The 62534 zip code area has only one middle school, Okaw Valley Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Okaw Valley CUSD 302 district. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above district and state averages, its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are significantly below, indicating a need to focus on improving instruction in these subject areas.
Okaw Valley Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 604 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 648 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. This trend suggests the school is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which could be contributing to its academic performance issues.
The school serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 52.71%, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. This may have implications for the resources and support available to students, as well as the challenges the school faces in ensuring academic success. Overall, Okaw Valley Middle School has areas of strength, such as its ELA proficiency, but also faces significant challenges that will require a focused effort to address and improve the educational outcomes for its students.
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