Summary:
The city of Mackinaw, Illinois is home to two schools: Dee-Mack Primary/Junior High and Dee-Mack High School, both part of the Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 district. The data analysis reveals that Dee-Mack High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Illinois high schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent two years.
Dee-Mack High School boasts a strong 93.7% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 1.2% dropout rate. The school outperforms the state average on SAT/ELA and ISA/Science tests, though it underperforms on SAT/Math. In contrast, Dee-Mack Primary/Junior High has some areas of strength, such as ELA and science performance, but struggles with math proficiency compared to the district and state averages.
Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population at both schools comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 31.36% of Dee-Mack Primary/Junior High students and 22.18% of Dee-Mack High School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district may want to examine the reasons for the spending difference between the two schools, as the high school has a higher per-student spending of $14,283 compared to $11,383 at the primary/junior high level.
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