Summary:
Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 is a school district in Illinois that contains only one middle school, Sangamon Valley Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has been struggling academically, with below-average performance on standardized tests compared to state averages.
Sangamon Valley Middle School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 786th and 1,004th out of 1,363 to 1,369 Illinois middle schools over the past three school years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English Language Arts (28.6% proficient) and Mathematics (9% proficient) is significantly lower than the Illinois state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. However, the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is better, with 58.5% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%.
The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% in the 2023-2024 school year is likely contributing to its low academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,036 and student-teacher ratio of 11.5 suggest that resources are being allocated to the school, but this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 district and school leadership may need to re-evaluate the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices to address these challenges.
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