Summary:
The city of Norris City, Illinois is home to two schools: Norris City-Omaha Elementary School serving grades K-8 and Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School serving grades 9-12. Both schools are part of the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 district and face academic and attendance challenges, with the elementary school performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests.
Norris City-Omaha Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with only 24.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.6% in Mathematics. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1%, which is likely contributing to the low academic performance. In contrast, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School has shown more variability in its performance, with a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 but dropping to a 2-star rating in the most recent year. The high school's graduation rate is 87.5%, above the state average, but its dropout rate is 2.9%, slightly higher than the state average.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The district may need to consider additional support and resources to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at the high school compared to the elementary school suggest the district may be allocating more resources to the high school, which could provide insights into the district's priorities and strategies.
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