Summary:
The city of Wayne City, Illinois has two schools serving students from elementary through high school - Wayne City Attendance Center and Wayne City High School, both part of the Wayne City CUSD 100 district. While the elementary school is a standout performer, the high school appears to be struggling in comparison to other Illinois high schools.
Wayne City Attendance Center is a high-performing elementary school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments significantly exceed state averages, with 60% of students proficient in ELA and 55.7% in math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. In contrast, Wayne City High School is performing below average, ranking in the bottom 30% of Illinois high schools and earning a 2-star rating.
The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the two schools. While the elementary school spends $11,335 per student and has a favorable 14.2 student-teacher ratio, the high school spends $13,814 per student and has a 9.1 ratio. Both schools serve a significant percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges in the district. However, the elementary school's strong academic outcomes indicate that the district may be able to leverage its strengths to support improvements at the high school level.
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