Summary:
The St Elmo Junior High School is the sole middle school serving the St Elmo CUSD 202 school district in Illinois. Despite the school's small student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools and struggles with significantly below-average academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
St Elmo Junior High School's standardized test scores are well below the state average, with only 10.3% to 40% of students proficient or better in ELA, and just 6.9% to 8% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% to 49.9% in ELA and 28.7% to 28.1% in Math. However, the school performed better on the science assessment, with 68% of students proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 53.2%. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, significantly higher than the state average.
While the school's lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average may suggest access to more resources, these advantages do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. Addressing the persistent challenges at St Elmo Junior High School will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve instructional practices, provide targeted support for struggling students, and address any underlying socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.
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