Summary:
The city of Fithian, Illinois has only one high school, Oakwood High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance data suggests both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. While Oakwood High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 89.0%, its dropout rate of 2.4% is higher than the state average of 1.8%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, including the ACT, PreACT Secure, SAT, and ISA, lag behind state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels.
Oakwood High School's student population of 278 students includes a relatively high percentage (44.24%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a greater concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student of $13,413 is slightly above the state average of $13,119, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is also slightly higher than the state average of 15.1. These demographic and resource factors may provide important context for understanding the school's academic performance challenges.
Overall, the data suggests that Oakwood CUSD 76 and the Oakwood High School community should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance on standardized tests, as well as strengthening student support and intervention programs to improve graduation and dropout rates. By leveraging the school's available resources and addressing the unique needs of its student population, Oakwood High School can work to improve academic outcomes and better serve the Fithian community.
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