Summary:
The 62644 zip code area in Illinois is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Havana CUSD 126 district. While the schools exhibit some strengths, such as Havana Junior High School's strong science performance and Havana High School's high graduation rate, they also face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and disparities in academic proficiency across subject areas.
Havana High School stands out as a 3-star school with a solid 93.2% four-year graduation rate, but it struggles with academic performance, with only 28.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/ELA and 15.1% in SAT/Mathematics. In contrast, Havana Junior High School performs well in ELA and science, but lags behind in mathematics, with only 24% of students proficient or better. New Central Elementary School exhibits a similar pattern, with stronger performance in mathematics compared to ELA.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with Havana Junior High School and Havana High School reporting rates of 17.7% and 24.6%, respectively. This issue may be impacting student learning and academic achievement across the district. The data suggests that the schools and district could focus their efforts on addressing chronic absenteeism and strengthening mathematics instruction to improve overall student outcomes.
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