Summary:
Winchester High School is a public high school serving 165 students in grades 9-12 in Winchester, Illinois, which is part of the Winchester CUSD 1 district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, uneven performance across student subgroups, and low test scores.
Winchester High School's statewide ranking has been dropping, from 222 out of 670 Illinois high schools in 2013-2014 to 489 out of 697 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with male and special education students ranking relatively well, but female and white students performing much lower. Academically, only 11.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 26.1%. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 37.2% in 2021-2022, and fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 77.8% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2022-2023.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Triopia Junior-Senior High School, Winchester High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,750 to $12,864 in recent years, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. To address these challenges, Winchester High School and the Winchester CUSD 1 district should focus on implementing targeted interventions to improve student achievement, particularly in core academic areas.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Winchester CUSD 1
SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 697 Illinois High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,629
Feeder schools for Winchester High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Number of students: 165
Racial breakdown:
White:
97.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
Hispanic:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%
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