Summary:
The Carmi, Illinois school district, Carmi-White County CUSD 5, consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as below-average academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage, there are also standout schools that are worth highlighting.
Carmi White County Junior High School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 286 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has strong academic performance, with over 50% of students proficient or better in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Carmi-White County High School lags behind state averages, with only 17.1% and 18.5% of students proficient or better in Math and ELA on the SAT, respectively.
Another standout is Lincoln Attendance Center, which has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district at 10.8, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with low racial diversity, high rates of economic disadvantage, and varying chronic absenteeism rates, which the district should consider addressing through targeted interventions and support programs.
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