Summary:
The Okaw Valley CUSD 302 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Okaw Valley Elementary School, Okaw Valley High School, and Okaw Valley Middle School. The data reveals a mixed picture, with Okaw Valley Middle School standing out as the strongest performer, while the elementary and high schools face challenges in academic achievement, student demographics, and attendance.
Among the three schools, Okaw Valley Middle School is the standout, ranking 625 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Okaw Valley Elementary School struggled academically, with only 23.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.8% in Mathematics. Okaw Valley High School also had lower SAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency compared to the state.
The data also reveals challenges in student demographics and attendance. Okaw Valley Elementary School had the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 54.86%, while Okaw Valley High School had a lower percentage at 42.77%. Additionally, Okaw Valley Middle School had the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 19%, and Okaw Valley High School had a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3%.
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