Summary:
The city of Zeigler, Illinois is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School, Zeigler-Royalton High School, and Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School. While the schools share a district, Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188, they exhibit varying performance levels and areas of strength.
Among the standout schools, Zeigler-Royalton High School ranks the highest in the district, with a statewide ranking of 411 out of 697 Illinois high schools. The school has also seen improvements in its SchoolDigger rating, going from 1 star to 2 stars over the past 3 years, and maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.3%. In contrast, Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School stands out for outperforming the district and state averages in 5th grade ELA and 3rd grade Math proficiency rates, while also having the lowest student-teacher ratio of 11.4 among the 3 schools.
However, the data also reveals areas of concern across the district. All 3 schools have seen declines in their statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings over the past 3 years, indicating potential performance issues. Additionally, high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at the high school level, may be impacting student achievement. While Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School outperforms in some areas, the other two schools lag behind, suggesting equity and resource allocation challenges. The high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools also indicate a significant economically disadvantaged student population, which may require additional support and resources.
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