Middle Schools in Durand CUSD 322


Summary:

Durand CUSD 322, a small school district in Illinois, is home to a single middle school, Durand Junior High School. This standout institution consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. With a small student population of just 79 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, Durand Junior High School provides a supportive learning environment for its students.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Durand Junior High School had 66.1% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.5% for the Durand CUSD 322 district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's performance was also noteworthy, with 28.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's exceptional performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), with 75.8% of students proficient or better, further highlights its academic excellence.

While Durand Junior High School has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 35.44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests effective strategies for supporting these students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Overall, Durand Junior High School stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Durand CUSD 322 district, providing a quality education to its students.

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District Detail

 200 W South St
Durand, IL 61024-9403

 (815) 248-2171

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 505

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1
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Durand CUSD 322
Public 7-8
Rank: 334th of 1363
Students: 61







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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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