Summary:
The city of Cantrall, Illinois is home to two schools: Cantrall Elementary School and Cantrall Intermediate School, both part of the Athens CUSD 213 district. The data reveals standout performance at both schools, with Cantrall Intermediate excelling in English Language Arts and Cantrall Elementary leading in Mathematics.
Cantrall Intermediate School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, with 59.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In contrast, Cantrall Elementary School's mathematics proficiency rates are notably higher than the district and state, with 52.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to just 33.8% statewide.
Both schools have shown steady improvements in their statewide rankings and SchoolDigger star ratings over the past few years, indicating a positive trajectory. However, the data also reveals a disparity in mathematics performance between the two schools, suggesting a potential need to focus on improving mathematics instruction and support at the intermediate school level. Additionally, the higher free and reduced lunch rate at Cantrall Intermediate School (40.19%) compared to Cantrall Elementary School (24.92%) suggests that the intermediate school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the schools' performance and resource needs.
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