Summary:
The city of Wadsworth, Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Prairie Trail School and Newport Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Gurnee School District 56 and Beach Park CCSD 3 districts.
Based on the data, neither Prairie Trail School nor Newport Elementary School stand out as high-performing schools. Both institutions have consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.5% of students at Prairie Trail School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. Similarly, only 11.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The schools' performance has remained low over the past few years, with little improvement observed.
Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, with Prairie Trail School at 25.7% and Newport Elementary School at 28.6% for the 2023-2024 school year. These rates are significantly higher than the state average. The schools also serve a relatively disadvantaged student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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