Summary:
The city of McHenry, Illinois is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a diverse set of schools with varying levels of academic performance, highlighting both standout schools and those facing challenges.
McHenry Community High School stands out with a strong 90.6% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the high school's SAT proficiency rates in Mathematics (22.7%) and English Language Arts (25.7%) are below the state averages. Meanwhile, Landmark Elementary School is a high-performing outlier, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools with exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%.
The data also suggests a correlation between higher poverty levels, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates, and lower academic performance. Schools like Hilltop Elementary and Chauncey H Duker with higher poverty rates tend to have lower test scores. This highlights the challenges faced by schools serving economically disadvantaged communities and the need for a more holistic approach to improving educational outcomes across the McHenry CHSD 156 and McHenry CCSD 15 districts.
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