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Cherry Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockford, Illinois, serving 639 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cherry Valley Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.7% (much higher than the state average of 12.9%), and consistently lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and only 19.9% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, while White, Special Education, and Disabled students perform significantly lower.
When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Montessori Elementary School, Cherry Valley Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Despite the higher spending per student at Cherry Valley Elementary School, reaching $14,384 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and disparities in student group performance, will require a comprehensive approach focused on instructional quality, curriculum, and targeted interventions.
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