Summary:
The city of Neoga, Illinois is home to two schools - Neoga Junior/Senior High School and Neoga Elementary School, both part of the Neoga CUSD 3 district. While the schools share similar demographic and socioeconomic factors, the data indicates that Neoga Elementary is the standout performer, consistently outpacing the high school on key metrics.
Neoga Elementary ranks significantly higher statewide, with a ranking of 921 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools compared to the high school's ranking of 526 out of 698 high schools. The elementary school also boasts higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In contrast, Neoga Junior/Senior High School struggles with proficiency, with only 43.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 18.3% in Math.
Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates around 25% and low mathematics proficiency. However, the district appears to be investing similar levels of funding per student at both the elementary and high school levels. Addressing these issues, particularly the chronic absenteeism, could help improve outcomes for students across all grade levels in the Neoga school district.
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