Summary:
The city of Woodlawn, Illinois is home to two schools: Woodlawn Grade School and Woodlawn High School, both part of the Woodlawn Unit School District 209. While the schools face some common challenges, they also have areas of strength that could be leveraged to drive improvement.
Woodlawn Grade School stands out for its relatively high proficiency rates in science, with 62.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages. The school also consistently performs well in 6th and 8th grade English Language Arts, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. In contrast, Woodlawn High School impresses with its 95.7% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.0% in 2020-2021, better than the state average.
However, both schools face challenges in academic performance, with Woodlawn High School's SAT proficiency rates in 2023-2024 being 27% in English Language Arts and 21.6% in Mathematics, both below the state averages. Additionally, both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a need to address attendance and engagement issues. The significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, around 40%, highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by the Woodlawn community, which may be contributing to the academic performance gaps observed.
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