Middle Schools in Spoon River Valley CUSD 4

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one middle school, Spoon River Valley Junior High School. This middle school has seen fluctuating performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 342nd out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 535th out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the district and state averages, its Science proficiency rate is significantly higher, at 73.3% compared to 60.5% for the district and 53.2% for the state.

Spoon River Valley Junior High School has a relatively small student population of 50 students and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (54%), indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1 and a relatively high per-student spending of $18,958, suggesting that the district is allocating significant resources to support the school.

Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4's middle school performance. While the school's Science proficiency is a strength, its fluctuating ranking and below-average performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics suggest areas for improvement. The school's high level of economic disadvantage among its student population may also present unique challenges that require targeted support and intervention.