Summary:
The zip code 62918 is home to two high-performing middle schools, Carterville Intermediate School and Carterville Junior High School, which serve students in grades 4-6 and 7-8 respectively. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years, with impressive academic outcomes that significantly outpace state averages.
Carterville Intermediate School stands out with 74.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 67.1% in Math, well above the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. Carterville Junior High School also performs strongly, with 65.2% proficiency in ELA and 50.2% in Math. Despite serving a relatively high-need student population, with 44-43% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, these schools are able to achieve exceptional academic results.
While the schools have some differences, such as Carterville Intermediate School spending $10,717 per student compared to $11,791 at Carterville Junior High School, both maintain a strong focus on supporting and challenging their students. One area of concern is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% at both schools, which may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, these middle schools in Carterville CUSD 5 are providing an excellent education for their students.
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