Summary:
The city of South Holland, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with some standouts like McKinley Junior High School and Madison School leading the way, while others like Thornwood High School and New Beginnings Learning Academy struggle.
McKinley Junior High School stands out as the top performer, with 42.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.8% in Mathematics, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 14.3%. Madison School is the second-highest performer, with 25.3% proficiency in English Language Arts and 16% in Mathematics, along with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 27%. Meanwhile, Greenwood Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.1, which may contribute to its stronger academic results compared to some of the other elementary schools.
The data also reveals significant disparities in graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores across the schools. Thornwood High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.0% and a low dropout rate of 4.2%, but its students struggle on state assessments, with only 10.9% proficient in 8th grade English Language Arts. The schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as New Beginnings Learning Academy and Madison School, tend to have the lowest academic performance, highlighting the significant role that socioeconomic factors play in student outcomes.
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