Summary:
The Kansas CUSD 3 district in Illinois consists of two schools: Kansas Elementary School and Kansas High School. While the elementary school excels in English Language Arts, it struggles with mathematics performance, with only 18.9% of students proficient or better across all grades. In contrast, the high school underperforms the district and state averages in both SAT Mathematics and SAT English Language Arts assessments.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern, particularly at the high school level, where the rate is 28.4%, significantly higher than the 14.9% rate at the elementary school. This high absenteeism may contribute to the high school's relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 82.4%. Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with over 56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The per-student spending also varies between the two schools, with the elementary school spending $19,845 per student and the high school spending $16,453 per student. This difference in funding may impact the schools' resources and their ability to support student learning. Overall, the data highlights the need to address the mathematics performance gap at the elementary level, the high chronic absenteeism at the high school, and the potential socioeconomic and funding challenges faced by the district.
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