Summary:
The city of Colfax, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Ridgeview CUSD 19 district. While the schools show varying levels of performance, Ridgeview Elementary School and Ridgeview High School stand out as the top performers in the district.
Ridgeview Elementary School excels in several areas, including higher-than-average test scores in ELA and science for 5th-grade students, a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state, and higher per-student spending. In contrast, Ridgeview Junior High School lags behind the district and state in ELA and math proficiency, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to its underperformance.
Ridgeview High School also demonstrates strong performance, with a high 4-year graduation rate, low dropout rate, and above-average scores on ACT and PreACT Secure tests in ELA, math, and science. However, all three schools in the district share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing this issue could be a priority for the district to improve overall student outcomes.
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