Summary:
The 62918 zip code area is home to 4 schools that are part of the Carterville CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 87 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.
Carterville High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 98 out of 697 Illinois high schools with a 4-star rating. It has a strong 92.7% 4-year graduation rate, low 2.3% dropout rate, and outperforms state and district averages in SAT/Mathematics, SAT/English Language Arts, and ISA/Science test scores. The two middle schools, Carterville Intermediate School and Carterville Junior High School, also demonstrate solid academic performance, outpacing state and district averages in many subject areas.
In contrast, Tri-C Elementary School has room for improvement, with test scores and chronic absenteeism rates that are lower than the district averages. However, the district as a whole performs well, with all its schools ranked above the state average and most having 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The higher free and reduced lunch rates at the elementary and middle schools suggest a need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance.
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