Summary:
The city of Hardin, Illinois is home to two schools - Calhoun Elementary/Junior High School and Calhoun High School, both part of the Calhoun CUSD 40 district. While the elementary/junior high school has a strong academic performance, the high school faces challenges with graduation rates and math proficiency.
Calhoun Elementary/Junior High School stands out, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and has relatively high science proficiency rates across all grades. In contrast, Calhoun High School ranks in the top 50% of Illinois high schools with a 3-star rating, and while it has a higher-than-average four-year graduation rate, it struggles with math proficiency and has a higher-than-desired dropout rate.
Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates higher than the state's desired goal of 10%. Additionally, while Calhoun High School spends more per student than Calhoun Elementary/Junior High School, this does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the need for both schools to address chronic absenteeism and improve academic outcomes, particularly in the areas of math and ELA proficiency.
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