Summary:
The city of Norridge, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The school district includes 2 Norridge School District 80 elementary schools, 1 Norridge School District 80 middle school, and 1 Ridgewood CHSD 234 high school.
Among the standout schools in Norridge are J Giles Elementary School, a middle school that has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, and J Leigh Elementary School, an elementary school that also performs well above the state average. The high school, Ridgewood Community High School, has a graduation rate above the state average but lags behind in proficiency rates for both Math and English Language Arts compared to the state.
Overall, the Norridge school district has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools. While the middle school and one elementary school stand out, the other elementary school and high school have room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism rates and aligning academic outcomes across grade levels. The district's spending per student is notably higher at the high school level, but this does not seem to be translating into higher academic performance compared to the state.
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