Summary:
The city of Poplar Grove, Illinois is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools are part of the North Boone CUSD 200 district.
The standout schools in Poplar Grove are the two elementary schools, Poplar Grove Elementary School and Manchester Elementary School, which both rank in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and have 4-star ratings. These schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and strong test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the middle and high schools have room for improvement, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower rankings compared to the elementary schools.
Across the district, there is a significant gap in test scores between the elementary and middle/high school levels, suggesting a potential need to examine curriculum alignment and support for the transition between school levels. Additionally, the district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. While spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, these factors do not appear to be directly correlated with the schools' performance, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, likely play a significant role.
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