Summary:
The city of Saint Anne, Illinois is home to two schools - St Anne Elementary School and St Anne Community High School. While the elementary school maintains an average 3-star rating, the high school struggles with a 1-star rating and low proficiency rates on standardized assessments. This stark performance difference between the two schools raises concerns about the academic progression and alignment between the elementary and high school.
The data reveals that St Anne Elementary School has relatively high enrollment with 281 students and strong science proficiency, but low math proficiency. In contrast, St Anne Community High School faces significant challenges, with very low proficiency rates on the SAT assessments and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.1%. However, the high school maintains a relatively high 93.8% four-year graduation rate.
Both schools serve a student population with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the academic performance issues. Additionally, the high school spends significantly more per student than the elementary school, yet its performance lags behind, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to examine how funds are being utilized to support student learning. Further investigation into the root causes of the performance gaps and strategies for improving student outcomes would be valuable next steps for the district.
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