Summary:
The city of Toulon, Illinois, is home to two schools: Stark County High School and Stark County Junior High School, both part of the Stark County CUSD 100 district. While the high school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates, the junior high school excels in science but lags behind in other academic areas. Both schools serve a student population with a significant proportion of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the observed performance challenges.
Stark County High School has seen a notable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 432nd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 224th out of 697 in 2023-2024. This progress is accompanied by an increase in proficiency rates in SAT Math (from 8% to 25%) and SAT ELA (from 18% to 26.7%) over the same period. In contrast, Stark County Junior High School maintains a relatively high proficiency rate in ISA Science (70% in 2023-2024), but its performance in IAR ELA (42.1% for all grades) and IAR Math (20.1% for all grades) falls below the state averages.
Both schools serve a student population with a significant proportion of economic disadvantage, with over 40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed, particularly at the junior high school level. While Stark County High School has shown promising improvements, addressing the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population across both schools may be a key factor in driving further academic progress in the Toulon, Illinois, school system.
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