Summary:
The zip code 62339 contains a single elementary school, Central 3-4 Middle School, which serves grades 3-4 with an enrollment of 110 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with a relatively small percentage of minority students. While the 3rd-grade academic performance is on par with state and district averages, the 4th-grade students struggle, particularly in English Language Arts, where their proficiency rate is significantly lower than the state average.
The school's funding and resources appear adequate, with a per-student spending of $11,392 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1. However, the school's ranking on the SchoolDigger scale has fluctuated in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating in 2021-2022, before improving to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.
Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (41.82%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the uneven academic performance across grade levels and subject areas. To support student success, the school may need to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems, while also considering the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement.
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