Summary:
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Du Quoin Elementary School, Du Quoin High School, and Du Quoin Middle School. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with the middle school standing out as the strongest performer, particularly in English Language Arts.
While Du Quoin Middle School is ranked 429 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and has the highest proficiency rates in ELA, its math proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. In contrast, Du Quoin High School struggles with a lower graduation rate, high chronic absenteeism, and significantly lower SAT Math and ELA proficiency rates compared to the district and state.
Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, and the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. The district spends more per student than the state average, but the uneven academic performance suggests a need for more equitable distribution and effective utilization of resources to address the challenges faced by the elementary and high schools.
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