Summary:
Polo CUSD 222 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one middle school, Aplington Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has a student population of 115. While Aplington Middle School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 300 out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools to 673 out of 1,367, the school currently holds a 3-star rating and a ranking of 461 out of 1,363 middle schools statewide.
Aplington Middle School's academic performance varies across subject areas, with stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 8th-grade ELA proficiency was 77.5%, while 8th-grade math proficiency was only 15%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.22% in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a factor in its academic performance.
Despite the school's variable performance, it appears to have access to significant resources, with a per-student spending of $13,009 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.9% in the 2022-2023 school year suggests that attendance issues may be an area of concern that could be impacting student learning and achievement. Overall, Polo CUSD 222 has a single middle school that is navigating a mix of strengths and challenges in its efforts to provide a quality education for its students.
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