Summary:
The Knoxville CUSD 202 district in Illinois has one elementary school, Mable Woolsey Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years. This standout school outperforms the district and state averages on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, particularly in English Language Arts, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average.
Mable Woolsey Elementary School's academic performance is noteworthy, with 48.9% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 31.7% proficient or better, outpacing the district's 22% and the state's 28.4%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.4 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes that may contribute to the school's success.
Despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a 50% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Mable Woolsey Elementary School has been able to achieve strong academic performance, indicating the school may have effective strategies and resources in place to support student learning and overcome socioeconomic barriers. The school's consistent improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking over the past three years, along with its lower-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, further highlight the school's commitment to student engagement and success.
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