Summary:
The city of Hoopeston, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 district. While the district faces academic challenges, with schools generally performing below state averages, John Greer Elementary stands out as a relative bright spot, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state on English Language Arts and math assessments.
Across the district, schools struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics, where only 15.4% of 11th-grade students at Hoopeston Area High School are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.3%. This academic underperformance is likely linked to the high rates of economic disadvantage, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 56.67% to 69.4% across the district's schools.
Chronic absenteeism is also a significant concern, with all schools in the district reporting rates between 25.4% and 25.4%. Additionally, Hoopeston Area High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and close the achievement gap within the Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 district.
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