Summary:
The city of Carrier Mills, Illinois is home to two public schools: Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School and Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School, both of which serve the Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 district. Unfortunately, the data indicates that both schools are performing well below state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, suggesting systemic challenges within the district.
At the elementary school level, Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary is ranked 1,544 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and significantly underperforms the state average on standardized tests. Similarly, Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School is ranked 539 out of 697 Illinois high schools, also with a 1-star rating. The high school has a concerning 76.7% four-year graduation rate and a 31.3% chronic absenteeism rate.
Across both schools, the data reveals high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage in the Carrier Mills community. This, combined with the poor academic performance, suggests that addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the area. While the schools in Carrier Mills are currently underperforming, targeted interventions and support could help turn things around for the students and families in this district.
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