Summary:
The city of Neoga, Illinois is home to two schools - Neoga Junior/Senior High School and Neoga Elementary School - which are part of the Neoga CUSD 3 district. While the high school has seen significant improvements in its statewide ranking and rating, both schools face challenges in terms of academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Neoga Junior/Senior High School has made impressive strides, moving from the 491st position out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to the 198th position out of 697 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding increase in its SchoolDigger rating from 1 star to 4 stars. However, the school still struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.3%, which is an area of concern. In contrast, Neoga Elementary School has maintained a consistent 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger, with a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2%.
Both schools face challenges in academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling below the state averages. Additionally, the district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools. While the district allocates resources evenly, with similar student-teacher ratios across the elementary and high school, targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student learning outcomes and address the chronic absenteeism concerns.
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