Summary:
The La Moille CUSD 303 district in Illinois serves two schools: Allen School School, an elementary school, and La Moille Junior/Senior High School. The data analysis reveals that both schools are struggling, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and declining performance relative to other schools in the state.
La Moille Junior/Senior High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 127th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 456th out of 697 in 2023-2024. Meanwhile, Allen School School has consistently low performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools for the past three school years, with test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages.
The high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, with Allen School School at 19.6% and La Moille Junior/Senior High School at 34.1% in 2023-2024, suggest that attendance and engagement are major challenges that need to be addressed. Additionally, the stark contrast between the schools' performance and the district's high per-student spending raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to the schools' underperformance.
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