Summary:
The Blue Ridge CUSD 18 school district in Illinois consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of academic performance across the district, with the Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School standing out for its strong English Language Arts and science results, while the Ruth M Schneider Elementary School and Blue Ridge High School lag behind in certain subject areas.
The middle school, Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High, has the highest overall performance on English Language Arts assessments, with 48.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 41.5% and the state average of 41.2%. The school also performs well on science assessments, with 59.2% of students proficient or better, exceeding both the district (53.3%) and state (53.2%) averages. In contrast, the elementary school, Ruth M Schneider, lags behind the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and math proficiency rates.
The high school, Blue Ridge High, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and a lower dropout rate of 2.3% compared to the state average, suggesting strong student retention. However, the school's math proficiency rates are lower compared to the district and state. Across the district, all three schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.28% to 47.79%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools also raises questions about resource equity within the district.
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