Summary:
The city of Marissa, Illinois is home to two schools - Marissa Elementary School and Marissa Junior & Senior High School, both part of the Marissa CUSD 40 district. While the high school stands out with a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, both schools face challenges with academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and significant economic disadvantage among their student populations.
Marissa Junior & Senior High School has an impressive 95.7% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and a low 0.6% dropout rate. However, the school struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in SAT ELA compared to the state. Marissa Elementary School, on the other hand, has a bright spot in its higher science proficiency rates compared to the district and state, but overall lags behind state averages in ELA and Math proficiency.
Both schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, over 23%, and a majority of their students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. While Marissa Junior & Senior High School spends more per student than the elementary school, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The small student-teacher ratios at both schools suggest an opportunity for more individualized attention, but the data does not show this leading to improved performance so far. Overall, the schools in Marissa, Illinois face an uphill battle in supporting their students' academic and social-emotional needs.
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