Summary:
The city of Grayville, Illinois is home to two schools - Grayville Junior Senior High School and Wells Elementary School, both part of the Grayville CUSD 1 district. While the high school faces academic challenges, particularly in math proficiency, the elementary school stands out as a strong performer, consistently outpacing district and state averages in key metrics.
Wells Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 597 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate higher proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to district and state levels. In contrast, Grayville Junior Senior High School struggles, with only 17.9% of students scoring proficient or better in math, well below the state average of 38.5%. However, the high school performs better in English Language Arts, with 53.6% of students proficient or above, slightly above the state average.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with Wells Elementary serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, at 73.91% free/reduced lunch rate, compared to 52.86% at the high school. Despite this, Wells Elementary continues to excel, highlighting the school's ability to provide effective support and resources to its students. The high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, however, are a concern and may be contributing to the academic challenges, especially at the high school level.
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