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R O W V A Junior and Senior High School is a public high school located in Oneida, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 243 students. The school is part of the R O W V A CUSD 208 district, which is ranked 618 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
R O W V A Junior and Senior High School has experienced significant fluctuations in its performance over the years, with concerning trends in areas such as dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic achievement, particularly in mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 34th out of 614 Illinois high schools in 2014-2015 (5-star rating) to 457th out of 697 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), suggesting significant changes in performance. While the school's 4-year graduation rate is generally higher than the state average, its dropout rate has increased from 1.1% in 2019-2020 to 7.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 8.1% to 37.1% over the past few years, indicating a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Williamsfield High School and Knoxville Senior High School, R O W V A Junior and Senior High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite increased spending per student, from $11,854 in 2019-2020 to $17,720 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, indicating a need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and spending priorities.
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