Summary:
Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 in Illinois has only one middle school, Pontiac Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 396th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 656th out of 1,363 in 2023-2024.
Pontiac Junior High School's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in English Language Arts (ELA) but weaker performance in Mathematics compared to district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed the Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 and the state in ELA for all grades, but underperformed in Mathematics. The school's Science proficiency rate, however, was higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
One significant concern for Pontiac Junior High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.9% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning metric that may impact student learning and achievement. The school's higher per-student spending of $11,666 in 2022-2023 suggests an effort to address the challenges faced by the school and its students, but continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's overall performance and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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