Summary:
The 62665 zip code area is home to three underperforming schools - Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School, Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High, and Meredosia-Chambersburg High School - all part of the Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 district. These schools are struggling with low proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and other concerning metrics.
None of the three schools in the 62665 zip code area stand out as high-performing. The elementary school ranks in the bottom 5% of Illinois schools, with only 17.9% and 10.3% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and Math, respectively. The junior high school is in the bottom 20% of Illinois middle schools, with similarly low proficiency rates. The high school, while the highest-ranking of the three, still places in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools, with just 10% of 10th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards in ELA, Math, and Science on the PreACT Secure assessment.
Across all three schools, there are concerning trends, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (25.4%), high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (70.59% to 83.02%), and low graduation rates at the high school (89.0%). Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are struggling to drive strong academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing levels may be contributing to the poor performance. Significant interventions and support will be needed to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for students in the 62665 zip code area.
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