Summary:
The A-C Central CUSD 262 school district in Illinois contains only one high school, A-C Central High School. This small school of 112 students has faced declining performance in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 146th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 444th out of 697 in 2023-2024. Despite a high 4-year graduation rate of 100%, the school struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a district ranking of 677th out of 813 in Illinois.
A-C Central High School's test scores lag behind state averages, with only 11.1% proficiency in SAT Math, 18.5% in SAT ELA, and 51.9% in ISA Science, compared to state averages of 26.1%, 31.1%, and 53.2%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, which may be contributing to its overall performance challenges. While the district spends a relatively high $15,691 per student, the school's small size and declining statewide ranking suggest the need for further investigation into the root causes of its struggles and potential areas for improvement.
Overall, the data indicates that A-C Central CUSD 262 and its sole high school, A-C Central High School, are facing significant performance challenges. The school's declining statewide ranking, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates suggest the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success.
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