Summary:
Kankakee Valley School Corp operates a single middle school, Kankakee Valley Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 in the Kankakee Valley region of Indiana. While the district as a whole is ranked 75 out of 380 in the state and has a 4-star rating, the middle school itself has only been ranked 182-196 out of 485-489 Indiana middle schools in the past three school years, with a 3-star rating.
Kankakee Valley Middle School's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN proficiency rates, is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 39.52% in ELA, 33.62% in Math, and 42.92% in Science, compared to the district averages of 44.55%, 45.64%, and 46.77%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past two school years, with slight variations in proficiency rates. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in 2023-2024.
Despite the district's higher overall ranking, Kankakee Valley Middle School appears to be an average-performing school within the district, with room for improvement in academic achievement and student attendance. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 45.17% in 2023-2024, suggests that it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic outcomes and require additional resources and support.
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