Summary:
The city of Bement, Illinois is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Bement Elementary School, Bement High School, and Bement Middle School. These schools, part of the Bement CUSD 5 district, show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement based on the available data.
Bement Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 434 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts assessments, with 62.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In contrast, Bement Elementary School and Bement High School have lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages.
Bement High School also has some bright spots, ranking 237 out of 697 Illinois high schools and achieving a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.7%. However, the school struggles with low proficiency rates in Mathematics, with only 10.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the SAT. Across the district, schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can impact student learning and achievement.
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