Summary:
The city of Kincaid, Illinois is home to two schools: South Fork Elementary School and South Fork Junior Senior High School. Both schools are part of the South Fork School District 14, which is ranked 723 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While South Fork Junior Senior High School appears to be the stronger performing school overall, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and science proficiency, both schools face significant challenges. South Fork Elementary School has struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools in recent years, with test scores in English Language Arts and Math well below state averages.
Chronic absenteeism rates are high at both schools, around 25%, which is likely a key driver of the low test scores and academic challenges. Additionally, the schools serve a high-needs student population, with 60% of students at South Fork Elementary School and 46.32% at South Fork Junior Senior High School qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these systemic issues should be a top priority for the South Fork School District 14.
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