Summary:
The city of Beecher City, Illinois is home to two schools: Beecher City Grade School, an elementary school, and Beecher City Junior-Senior High School. Both schools have consistently strong academic performance, with the high school ranking in the top 20% of Illinois high schools and the elementary school ranking in the top 20-25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years.
The high school stands out for its impressive 92.3% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its significantly higher math proficiency on the SAT exam compared to the state (40.7% vs. 26.1%). The elementary school also excels, with consistently higher English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates than the state and district averages. Its science proficiency on the ISA exam is particularly noteworthy, with 75.9% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 53.2% statewide.
Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 40-43%, and the high school spends more per student ($13,853) than the elementary school ($11,168). The high school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, compared to 14.8 at the elementary school. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Beecher City CUSD 20 are providing a high-quality education, with the high school and elementary school both demonstrating strong academic performance and student outcomes.
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