Summary:
The city of Farmer City, Illinois is home to two schools: Ruth M Schneider Elementary School and Blue Ridge High School. Both schools are part of the Blue Ridge CUSD 18 district, which is ranked 547 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in ELA (48.3%) and Math (50%) for all grades, particularly in 3rd grade where the school exceeds the district and state averages. However, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, Blue Ridge High School outperforms the state in 11th grade ACT ELA proficiency (61.4% vs. 51.7% state) and has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89%, but underperforms in ACT Math (31.8% vs. 39.3% state) and PreACT Secure Math for 9th and 10th grades. Like the elementary school, Blue Ridge High also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.
Both schools serve a high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the academic and attendance challenges faced by these schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and implementing targeted interventions to improve math performance at the high school level will be crucial for enhancing educational outcomes and supporting student success in Farmer City.
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