Summary:
The city of Johnston City, Illinois, is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mixed picture, with both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement across the district.
Johnston City High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 371st in 2021-2022 to 343rd in 2022-2023. However, the school's test scores are below the state averages in both math and English language arts. In contrast, Washington Middle School has struggled, falling from 835th in 2021-2022 to 1,031st in 2023-2024, with significantly below-average test scores and a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate.
Across the district, the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.57% at Johnston City High School to 70.68% at Jefferson Elementary School, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic performance. The district may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to address these challenges and improve student outcomes, particularly at the middle school level.
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