Summary:
The Diamond Lake School District 76 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Diamond Lake School and West Oak Intermediate School. The district as a whole is struggling, with both schools performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests and facing challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates and high poverty levels.
While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Diamond Lake School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, compared to 14.1% at West Oak Intermediate School. Additionally, West Oak Intermediate School has a significantly higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 63.01%, compared to 39.25% at Diamond Lake School.
The academic performance of both schools is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA for all grades was 20.6% at West Oak Intermediate School, compared to the state average of 41.2%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics for all grades was 13.9% at West Oak Intermediate School, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The Diamond Lake School District 76 has a long history of low performance, with West Oak Intermediate School remaining in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools for the past three school years.
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