Summary:
The city of Johnsburg, Illinois is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Johnsburg High School, Johnsburg Elementary School, and Johnsburg Junior High School. These schools, part of the Johnsburg CUSD 12 district, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement based on their academic performance, attendance, and other key metrics.
Johnsburg High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school maintains a strong 88.2% 4-year graduation rate and its students score above the state average on SAT Math and ELA assessments. However, the school also has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 18%, which is an area that may require attention. In contrast, Johnsburg Elementary School excels in science, with 70% of students proficient or better on the ISA assessment, significantly higher than the state average. The elementary school also outperforms the state in 3rd-grade ELA and Math on the IAR assessments.
The data also reveals some variation in academic performance across the grade levels, with math being an area of concern. While Johnsburg Elementary 3rd-graders outperform the state, the performance declines in the upper elementary and middle school grades. This suggests a need to evaluate and strengthen math instruction and curriculum alignment across the grade levels. Additionally, the schools have differing percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 25.71% at Johnsburg High to 33.72% at Johnsburg Junior High, which may impact academic performance and resource needs.
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