Summary:
The city of Stanford, Illinois is home to two schools: Olympia High School and Olympia Middle School, both part of the Olympia CUSD 16 district. While the high school has a respectable 92.3% four-year graduation rate, the middle school appears to be the standout performer, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic proficiency rates compared to the high school and the district average.
Olympia Middle School outperforms Olympia High School on several key metrics, including proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The middle school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year also indicates it is a stronger performer than the high school, which has lower SAT proficiency rates than the state averages. Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a factor in their academic performance.
The per-student spending and student-teacher ratios also vary between the two schools, with the high school spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio. These resource differences could contribute to the academic disparities observed between the schools. Overall, the data suggests that Olympia Middle School is the stronger performer of the two schools in the Stanford, Illinois area, though both face challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation.
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