Summary:
The city of Colfax, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ridgeview Elementary School, Ridgeview High School, and Ridgeview Junior High School. These schools are part of the Ridgeview CUSD 19 district.
Among the standout schools, Ridgeview Junior High School excels in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. Ridgeview High School also stands out with a strong 90.2% four-year graduation rate and low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. However, Ridgeview Elementary School struggles with low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly underperforming the district and state averages.
Across the district, there is a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.04% to 43.61%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While spending per student is similar across the schools, the student-teacher ratios vary, with Ridgeview High School having the highest ratio at 16.3 and Ridgeview Junior High School having the lowest at 11.2. The district may benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, resource allocation, and professional development to address the identified challenges and build on the strengths of its schools.
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