Summary:
The city of Cypress, Illinois has only one public school, Cypress Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Cypress School District 64. Based on the available data, Cypress Elementary School does not appear to be a high-performing school in the region, with declining statewide rankings, low proficiency rates, and significant challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors affecting its student population.
Cypress Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently falling well below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.7%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 33.3%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate was also significantly lower than the state average, at 27.3% compared to 45.4%.
Additionally, Cypress Elementary School faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is likely contributing to the school's academic struggles. The school also serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 60.55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending, these factors have not translated into strong academic outcomes for the students.
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