Summary:
Cumberland CUSD 77 in Illinois has only one middle school, Cumberland Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is lower.
Cumberland Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 588th out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 754th out of 1,367 in 2022-2023. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 599th out of 1,363 middle schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 14.0%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 39.93%, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
While the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is slightly better than its mathematics proficiency, with a 41.1% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 53.2%, the overall academic performance at Cumberland Middle School suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and support for students, particularly in the area of mathematics. Addressing attendance issues and providing additional resources for economically disadvantaged students may also be important areas of focus for the school and the Cumberland CUSD 77 district.
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