Summary:
The Payson CUSD 1 school district in Illinois is home to a single high school, Seymour High School. With 223 students, Seymour High School is facing several challenges, including declining performance, underperformance in core academic areas, high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout, and serving a population with significant economic disadvantages.
Seymour High School's four-year graduation rate of 76.3% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 6.4% is higher. The school's test scores in Math and English Language Arts are significantly below state averages, with only 17.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 21.9%, which is much higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $11,495, the data suggests that additional resources may be needed to support student success. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students (48.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student performance at Seymour High School.
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