Summary:
The Armstrong Township HSD 225 district in Illinois contains only one high school, Armstrong High School. This small, rural high school is facing academic and socioeconomic challenges, with declining performance on statewide rankings and standardized tests, as well as a high chronic absenteeism rate.
Armstrong High School has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 292 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 534 out of 697 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is well below the state average, with only 6.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 10.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 83.3% is also below the state average.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has access to significant resources, with a high per-student spending of $52,195 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1. However, these resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 44.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the underlying issues and help Armstrong High School improve its performance.
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