Summary:
The Rock Island School District 41 in Illinois serves 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces some challenges, with generally low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism, but also has some standout schools that are performing well above the district average.
Eugene Field Elementary School and Earl H Hanson Elementary School are the top-performing schools in the district, ranking in the top 40-50% of Illinois elementary schools. These schools have the highest proficiency rates and lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the district. In contrast, Rock Island High School has the lowest performance metrics, though it still maintains a respectable 82.4% four-year graduation rate.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, which may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the district. Addressing these equity and resource allocation issues, as well as the high chronic absenteeism rates, could be key priorities for the district to improve student outcomes more consistently across all schools.
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