Harvard CUSD 50

The Harvard CUSD 50 district in Illinois serves 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data shows that the district and its schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a variety of metrics, indicating systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

The district struggles with low proficiency rates on state assessments, with only 1.6% of 11th graders at Harvard High School being proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 26.1%. Proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) for English Language Arts and Math are also very low across all grade levels in the district, often less than half the state averages. The district's 4-year graduation rate of 80.9% at Harvard High School is also lower than the state average, and the high school has a 4.0% dropout rate, which is higher than desired.

The data also reveals high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% at Crosby Elementary School to 33.2% at Harvard High School, which likely contributes to the low academic performance. Additionally, the Harvard CUSD 50 district is ranked 783 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for comprehensive and effective school improvement strategies.