Summary:
The city of Sauk Village, Illinois, is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through middle school grades. The schools in this area are struggling academically, with all 3 schools ranking in the bottom 15% of their respective grade levels in the state. Rickover Junior High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with only 18.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 1.7% proficient in Mathematics. This middle school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%.
The elementary schools, Wagoner Elementary and Strassburg Elementary, also struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. Strassburg Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 15.7% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 3.2% in Mathematics. However, it has a relatively lower chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8% compared to the other schools. Wagoner Elementary, on the other hand, has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 42.4%.
Across the Ccsd 168 district, socioeconomic factors appear to be closely linked to student attendance and academic performance. The schools with the highest percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients also have the highest chronic absenteeism rates. While the district spends more per student at the elementary schools, this increased funding has not translated to significantly better academic outcomes. Addressing the underlying challenges facing these schools will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the students and the community.
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