Summary:
Westville CUSD 2 is a small school district that contains only one elementary school, Judith Giacoma Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 671 students. The school is performing significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 20.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 14% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively.
Judith Giacoma Elementary School also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.2%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, 66.92% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need. Despite the school's relatively high spending of $10,712 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.
Overall, the data suggests that Westville CUSD 2 and Judith Giacoma Elementary School face significant challenges in terms of student achievement and attendance, which may be exacerbated by the socioeconomic factors affecting the student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify the root causes and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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