Summary:
The city of Wood River, Illinois is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school. Based on the available data, the schools in this area are collectively struggling, with all three institutions performing below state averages on various academic measures. The East Alton-Wood River High School, Lewis-Clark Elementary School, and Lewis-Clark Junior High School face challenges such as low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and socioeconomic disadvantages that appear to be impacting student achievement.
The high school has relatively low proficiency rates on the SAT and ISA exams compared to state averages, with only 14.3% of 11th-grade students proficient in SAT Mathematics, far below the state average of 26.1%. The elementary and middle schools also struggle with low proficiency rates on the IAR and ISA exams, with most grades performing well below state standards. Graduation and dropout rates at the high school are also a concern, with a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a 2.9% dropout rate, both slightly worse than state averages.
Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 22.3% at the high school to 26.5% at the middle school, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the community. While spending per student and student-teacher ratios are generally in line with state averages, the collective underperformance of the schools in Wood River suggests a need for a comprehensive approach to address the systemic challenges facing the district, including East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 and Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15.
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