High Schools in Mulberry Grove CUSD 1

Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 is a small school district in Illinois that serves a single high school, Mulberry Grove Senior High School. The school's performance has been below average compared to other high schools in the state, with a fluctuating statewide ranking between 445 and 547 out of 697-699 high schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mulberry Grove Senior High School has a slightly above-average four-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a lower-than-average dropout rate of 2.5%, it faces significant challenges. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.0%, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, with only 8.3% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 20.9% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. However, the school performed better in science, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in the ISA Science assessment, compared to the state average of 53.2%.

The school's high percentage of students (53.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year suggests the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which can impact educational outcomes. The Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 district also spends slightly less per student ($10,268) than the state average, which may contribute to the school's overall lower performance.