Summary:
The Chester CUSD 139 school district in Illinois contains a single high school, Chester High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Chester High School appears to be an underperforming school compared to other high schools across the state.
Chester High School has a statewide ranking that has declined over the past three school years, from 404 out of 699 high schools in 2022-2023 to 439 out of 697 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages, with only 11.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. Similarly, the school's science proficiency rate on the ISA was 34.9%, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8%.
Despite the district's relatively high per-student spending of $13,944 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which is slightly lower than the state average, Chester High School continues to struggle academically. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students (39.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage within the student population. Targeted interventions and support programs could potentially help address the school's academic and attendance-related issues and improve student outcomes.
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