Summary:
The city of Knoxville, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mable Woolsey Elementary School, Knoxville Senior High School, and Knoxville Junior High School. These schools are part of the Knoxville CUSD 202 district and serve a diverse student population with significant economic challenges.
Among the three schools, Mable Woolsey Elementary School stands out as a consistent top performer, consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating in recent years. The school's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with 60.5% proficient or better in ELA and 49% in Math, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Knoxville Junior High School has struggled with lower proficiency rates in Math compared to ELA, an area that requires attention.
While the schools in Knoxville have relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, they face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, and significant populations of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates between 45.38% and 53.06%. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the different grade levels, suggesting a need for the district to focus on addressing the unique needs of its student population and ensuring equity in educational opportunities.
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