Summary:
The Durand CUSD 322 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across three schools: Durand Elementary School, Durand High School, and Durand Junior High School. The data highlights the strengths of Durand Junior High School and Durand Elementary School, while also identifying areas for improvement at Durand High School.
Durand Junior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 334 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency. In contrast, Durand High School lags behind in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency compared to the district and state. Durand Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic achievement, particularly in Science, where it exceeds the district and state proficiency rates.
Attendance and engagement are areas of concern, with Durand High School having the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 20.3%. The lower chronic absenteeism rates at Durand Elementary School (11.7%) and Durand Junior High School (15.9%) suggest better student engagement. Additionally, the district's relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 28.05% to 35.44%, indicate a significant population of students from low-income families, which may impact academic performance and resource needs.
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