Summary:
The city of Mulberry Grove, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mulberry Grove Elementary School, Mulberry Grove Senior High School, and Mulberry Grove Junior High School, all part of the Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 district.
Among the three schools, Mulberry Grove Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, with relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, especially in the lower grades, as well as higher science proficiency in 5th grade compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Mulberry Grove Junior High School struggles with low proficiency rates in ELA and Math, well below the district and state averages. Mulberry Grove Senior High School has relatively low proficiency rates on ACT assessments compared to the state, but stronger performance on PreACT Secure assessments, suggesting students may be better prepared for the ACT in the future.
A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of the district's instructional practices and support systems.
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