Summary:
The 62801 zip code area of Centralia, Illinois is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance among these schools, with some standouts like Central City Elementary School performing well above the state average, while others, like Centralia High School, struggle significantly.
Central City Elementary School and Raccoon Cons Elementary School stand out as the top performers, ranking in the top 662 and 813 out of 2,067 elementary schools in Illinois, respectively. Willow Grove Elementary School also performs well, with a notably low student-teacher ratio of 10.4. In contrast, Centralia High School has particularly low test scores, with only 15.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 26.1% in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively.
The data also reveals high levels of economic disadvantage across the schools, with many having over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Schiller Elementary School and Centralia Junior High School. This suggests that the Centralia community faces significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles observed. The data also highlights concerns around chronic absenteeism, particularly at Centralia High School, which could be a factor in the low performance.
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