Summary:
The Argenta-Oreana Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 school district in Illinois. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 622nd out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 to 827th out of 1,369 in 2021-2022. The school's academic proficiency rates are mixed, with stronger performance in English Language Arts (ELA) but lower proficiency in math compared to district and state averages.
Argenta-Oreana Middle School's ELA proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, with 6th-grade ELA proficiency particularly strong at 58.8% compared to 46.7% statewide. However, the school's math proficiency rates are significantly lower, with only 15.8% of students proficient or better in math across all grades, compared to 28.4% statewide. The school's science proficiency rate of 46.8% is also lower than the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%, indicating a potential area for improvement in student engagement and attendance.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 56.78%. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $11,633, it's unclear if these additional resources are being effectively utilized to support student learning and outcomes. Overall, the analysis suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's academic performance disparities, particularly in math, and to improve student engagement and attendance.
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