Summary:
Kankakee School District 111 in Illinois is home to a single high school, Kankakee High School. The school's performance on key metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, is significantly below the state averages, ranking it 597 out of 697 Illinois high schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kankakee High School's test scores are particularly concerning, with only 2.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and only 7.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate is 77.8%, and its dropout rate is 5.8%. Additionally, Kankakee High School has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 61.5%, and a significant percentage of its students (85.59%) receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's low performance, it is spending a relatively high amount per student ($16,237) compared to the state average, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Overall, the data analysis suggests that Kankakee School District 111 is struggling to provide its students with a high-quality education, and significant improvements are needed to address the academic challenges faced by Kankakee High School.
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