Summary:
The Macomb CUSD 185 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Lincoln Elementary School and Edison Elementary School. Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance that lags behind the state average.
Lincoln Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8% compared to Edison Elementary's 23.3%, both of which are significantly higher than the state average. In terms of test scores, Edison Elementary generally outperforms Lincoln Elementary, with higher proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) for English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, both schools struggle to meet state averages in these subjects.
Economically, both schools serve a high proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Lincoln Elementary at 64.05% and Edison Elementary at 51.62%. These rates are much higher than the state average, indicating the schools serve economically disadvantaged communities. Overall, the Macomb CUSD 185 district is ranked in the bottom half of Illinois school districts, with both elementary schools receiving a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
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