Summary:
The city of Bethany, Illinois is home to two schools, Okaw Valley Elementary School and Okaw Valley High School, both part of the Okaw Valley CUSD 302 district. While the schools share some similarities, such as relatively small enrollments, they also exhibit distinct differences in their academic performance and student demographics.
Okaw Valley Elementary School struggles academically, with only 23.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 5.7-11.8% proficient in math, well below state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%. In contrast, Okaw Valley High School performs slightly better, with 20% of 11th graders proficient in ELA and 12% proficient in math, and maintains a strong 94% four-year graduation rate. However, the high school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3%.
Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with 54.86% of Okaw Valley Elementary School students and 42.77% of Okaw Valley High School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the schools may face unique challenges in addressing the needs of their high-need student populations, which could be contributing to the academic struggles observed.
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