Summary:
The Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 district in Illinois has one elementary school, Farmingdale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 468 students. Farmingdale Elementary is a relatively strong-performing school, ranking in the top 22% of Illinois elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Farmingdale Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, 47.9% of Farmingdale students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.6% for the district and 41.2% statewide. The school's 3rd and 4th grade ELA proficiency rates were also higher than the district and state averages in both 2023-2024 and 2022-2023. In mathematics, Farmingdale's proficiency rates were above the state average, though slightly below the district average in 2023-2024.
Other key metrics for Farmingdale Elementary include a 10.4% chronic absenteeism rate, a 9.4% free/reduced lunch rate, and a 15.6 student-teacher ratio, all of which suggest the school is performing well. Farmingdale's consistent academic performance, with its state ranking improving over the past three school years, is a notable strength, and its small class sizes may also contribute to its positive outcomes.
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