Summary:
The city of Thomasboro, Illinois is home to two schools: Thomasboro Grade School and Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School. While Prairieview-Ogden Junior High consistently ranks among the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, Thomasboro Grade School struggles, ranking in the bottom 30% of Illinois elementary schools.
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Thomasboro Grade School has a 1-star rating and test scores well below the state averages, with only 25.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.8% in Mathematics.
The data reveals stark differences in performance between the two schools, which may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status and chronic absenteeism. Thomasboro CCSD 130 has a higher free and reduced lunch rate and chronic absenteeism rate at Thomasboro Grade School compared to Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197. Understanding and addressing these underlying factors could inform strategies to support and improve the lower-performing school.
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