Summary:
The Rhodes School District 84-5 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Rhodes Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance has been declining over the past three years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below state averages.
Rhodes Elementary School's statewide ranking has dropped from 1261 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1170 out of 2067 in 2023-2024, and it has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are well below state averages, with only 26.7% of students proficient in ELA and 17.5% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate of 40% is also lower than the state average of 53.2%.
The data suggests that Rhodes Elementary School is facing significant challenges in student academic performance, despite the district's investment in resources, such as a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.34%, may indicate that the school is serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic outcomes. The district may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and improve outcomes at Rhodes Elementary School.
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