Summary:
The city of Bluffs, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Bluffs Elementary School, Bluffs High School, and Bluffs Junior High School. These schools are part of the Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 district.
Among the three schools, Bluffs Junior High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 301 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts proficiency, with 60-78% of students scoring proficient or better across grades 6-8. While mathematics proficiency is lower, it still exceeds state and district averages. In contrast, Bluffs High School lags behind the state and district in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, despite maintaining an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.
Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Bluffs High School with a rate of 50.8%. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at all three schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.74% at Bluffs Junior High School to 59.55% at Bluffs Elementary School, suggesting the need to consider socioeconomic factors that may be influencing academic outcomes.
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