Summary:
The Villa Grove CUSD 302 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Villa Grove Elementary School, Villa Grove High School, and Villa Grove Junior High School. The district's schools show a mix of strengths and challenges, with some standout academic performance but also concerns around chronic absenteeism and equity.
Villa Grove High School is a standout, ranking 192 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.5% and outperforms the district and state averages in SAT English Language Arts proficiency. Meanwhile, Villa Grove Elementary School excels in science, with 71.4% of students proficient or better on the ISA science assessment, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
However, the district faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, particularly at Villa Grove High School and Villa Grove Junior High School, which have rates of 31.3% and 19.8%, respectively. Additionally, while the schools have similar free/reduced lunch rates, there are disparities in academic performance and resource allocation, suggesting potential equity concerns that the district should address.
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