Summary:
Quincy School District 172 in Illinois has only one middle school, Quincy Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger. Quincy Junior High School lags behind the state averages in academic proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 25.6%, 17.3%, and 40% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2%, 28.4%, and 53.2%.
The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 60.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 29.6%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $11,051, and the student-teacher ratio is 16.3, slightly higher than the state average.
Overall, Quincy School District 172 has one middle school, Quincy Junior High School, which is facing significant challenges in academic performance, student poverty, and attendance. The school's declining performance and gaps in proficiency rates suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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