Summary:
The city of Glenwood, Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools operated by the Brookwood School District 167. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with Hickory Bend Elementary School and Brookwood Junior High School standing out as the top performers in the district.
Hickory Bend Elementary ranks the highest among the 4 schools, with 24.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.1% proficient or better in Math, outpacing the other elementary school, Longwood Elementary, which struggles with single-digit proficiency rates in several grade levels. At the middle school level, Brookwood Junior High also excels, with 44.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 55.8% proficient in science.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.6% to 32.2% across the schools, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with 53.94% to 67.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes across the district.
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