Summary:
The Ford Heights School District 169 in Illinois operates two schools: Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center and Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center. Both schools are performing significantly below state averages on key metrics, indicating a need for substantial improvement and intervention.
Test scores at both schools are extremely low, with only 2.7% of 3rd graders at Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 30.6%. Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center also struggles, with the highest proficiency rate being 28.6% for 8th grade ELA, still well below the state average of 49.9%. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center reporting a rate of 49.2%, which is very high compared to the state average.
Despite relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the schools in the Ford Heights School District 169 are not seeing the expected improvements in student outcomes. The district's overall ranking of 794 out of 813 in Illinois, with both schools receiving low SchoolDigger ratings, further highlights the need for comprehensive reforms and support to address the systemic challenges facing the district.
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