Summary:
The city of Moweaqua, Illinois is home to two schools - Central A & M High School, a small high school with 227 students, and Gregory Intermediate, an elementary school serving grades 2-5 with 198 students. Both schools are part of the Central A & M CUD 21 district, which is ranked 530 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Central A & M High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 327 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 to 473 out of 697 in 2023-2024 and 477 out of 699 in 2022-2023. However, the school maintains an above-average graduation rate of 89.0% in 2024-2025. In contrast, Gregory Intermediate has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 918 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 808 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.
Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which could be a significant factor contributing to their academic performance. While Central A & M High School spends more per student ($14,394) than Gregory Intermediate ($12,894), their test scores are generally mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. This suggests that the district may need to address issues such as chronic absenteeism, academic performance, and resource allocation to help these schools better serve their students and communities.
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