Summary:
Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73 is a small school district in Illinois that serves one high school, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 221 out of 699 schools in 2022-2023 to 437 out of 699 in 2021-2022, before improving to 271 out of 697 in 2023-2024. While the school performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, it lags behind in mathematics, with only 15.6% of students proficient compared to the state average of 26.1%.
The school faces some challenges, including a relatively high dropout rate of 5.3% in 2020-2021 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% in 2023-2024. However, the school has a small student population of 147 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $25,367, which is higher than the state average.
Overall, Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73 and its lone high school, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School, have a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. The school's performance on standardized tests and graduation rates suggest that there is room for growth, and addressing the challenges related to attendance and dropout rates could be a priority for the school and district.
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