Proviso Township HSD 209

The Proviso Township HSD 209 district in Illinois operates three high schools: Proviso West High School, Proviso East High School, and Proviso Math and Science Academy. While the district as a whole struggles, with all three high schools ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, Proviso Math and Science Academy stands out as the top-performing school in the district.

Proviso Math and Science Academy has consistently ranked among the top 100-150 high schools in Illinois, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.9% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than Proviso West (83.8%) and Proviso East (84.6%). Proviso Math and Science Academy students also outperform their peers in the district and the state on standardized tests, with 35.7% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 40.7% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to much lower proficiency rates at the other two high schools.

In contrast, Proviso West and Proviso East High Schools have struggled, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools have significantly lower proficiency rates, with only 2.5% and 3.6% of their 11th-graders, respectively, being proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. Additionally, Proviso West and Proviso East have much higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 75.7% and 57.6%, respectively, compared to 24.5% at Proviso Math and Science Academy. The district's overall low performance suggests a need for a comprehensive review of educational strategies and practices to identify areas for improvement across all three high schools.