Summary:
The Sesser-Valier Junior High School is the sole middle school serving the Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 district in Illinois. Despite its small student population of 135, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, climbing from 737th out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 397th out of 1,363 in 2023-2024.
Sesser-Valier Junior High School's academic performance is noteworthy, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades, as well as in 7th and 8th grade mathematics. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 may contribute to its academic success. However, the school faces challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 51.85% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these socioeconomic challenges, the school's higher per-student spending of $11,519, which exceeds the state average, suggests the district is allocating resources to support the school and its students. The combination of improving test scores, resource allocation, and a small, personalized learning environment indicates that Sesser-Valier Junior High School is making progress in providing a quality education to its students, though continued monitoring and comparison to similar schools could help identify areas for further improvement.
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