Summary:
The Leyden CHSD 212 district in Illinois is home to two high schools: East Leyden High School and West Leyden High School. While both schools serve a similar student population of around 1,800 students, the data analysis reveals that East Leyden High School is the stronger performing school within the district.
East Leyden High School has a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to West Leyden High School. For the 2023-2024 school year, East Leyden ranked 234 out of 697 Illinois high schools, while West Leyden ranked 421. East Leyden also has a higher graduation rate of 85.3% and a lower dropout rate of 2.4%, compared to West Leyden's 84.3% graduation rate and 3.2% dropout rate. Additionally, East Leyden students outperformed their West Leyden counterparts in SAT/Mathematics, SAT/English Language Arts, and ISA/Science assessments.
However, the Leyden CHSD 212 district as a whole is ranked relatively low (471 out of 813) and is only rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating there may be room for improvement across the district. The higher per-student spending at West Leyden High School compared to East Leyden High School is an interesting finding, as it does not seem to translate to better academic performance. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rates at both schools are relatively high, with East Leyden having a particularly high rate of 34.3%, which could be an area of focus for the district to improve student engagement and attendance.
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