Summary:
The West Central CUSD 235 district in Illinois serves students from 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data shows that all three schools in the district are performing well below state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates, indicating systemic challenges that need to be addressed.
The West Central Elementary School, West Central Middle School, and West Central High School all have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. The high school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate and a higher dropout rate than the state average.
Additionally, all three schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, ranging from 57.79% at the high school to 67.93% at the middle school, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and per-student spending that is in line with state averages, the schools are still struggling to achieve better outcomes, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation and utilization within the district.
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