Summary:
The Lawrence County CUD 20 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Parkside Elementary School, Lawrenceville High School, and Parkview Junior High School. The data reveals that the district is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, with consistently low academic performance, attendance issues, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.
Parkside Elementary School and Lawrenceville High School stand out as the lowest-performing schools in the district, with both schools ranking below the state average in test scores and having high chronic absenteeism rates. Parkside Elementary has particularly low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.7%) and Math (15.9%), while Lawrenceville High School has a concerning 4-year graduation rate of 62.9% and a high dropout rate of 11%. Parkview Junior High School, on the other hand, shows relatively stronger performance in English Language Arts but struggles in Math.
The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.9% at Lawrenceville High to 66.28% at Parkside Elementary, suggest that the district is serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. This, combined with the low academic performance and attendance issues, indicates a need for a comprehensive review of the district's educational strategies and resources to address these equity gaps and provide a more equitable and high-quality education for all students.
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