Summary:
The city of Charleston, Illinois is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this Charleston CUSD 1 district show a mix of performance, with some standout schools and others struggling to meet state averages.
Charleston High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 238 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 80.2%, but also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.7% and lower-than-average test scores in math and English language arts. In contrast, Charleston Middle School struggles, ranking 693 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools with a 2-star rating, and performing below the state average in mathematics.
The district as a whole faces socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.74% at Charleston High School to 58.08% at Carl Sandburg Elementary School. This may contribute to the academic performance issues seen across the district, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism and mathematics instruction. The data highlights opportunities for the district to focus on improving student engagement, academic achievement, and supporting students from low-income backgrounds.
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