Summary:
The city of Ashland, Illinois is home to two schools: A-C Central High School and A-C Central Middle School, both part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 district. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be struggling, with low rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, as well as underperformance across various academic metrics compared to state averages.
Both A-C Central High School and A-C Central Middle School have statewide rankings that place them in the bottom half of Illinois schools, with the high school ranked between 346 and 444 out of 697-699 high schools and the middle school ranked between 1026 and 1166 out of 1363-1368 middle schools. The schools' proficiency rates in standardized tests, such as ACT/SAT/PreACT Secure and IAR, are generally below the state averages. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with both reporting 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year.
The data also reveals socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, with A-C Central High School having a 38.68% free/reduced lunch rate and A-C Central Middle School having a 47.25% free/reduced lunch rate for the 2023-2024 school year. These factors, combined with the declining school rankings and lack of consistent improvement over time, suggest that the schools in Ashland, Illinois are in need of targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve academic outcomes for their students.
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