Summary:
The city of New Athens, Illinois is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: New Athens Elementary, New Athens High School, and New Athens Junior High. These schools are part of the New Athens CUSD 60 district.
Among the three schools, New Athens Junior High stands out as the academic leader, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are significantly above the district and state averages. In contrast, New Athens Elementary and New Athens High School have performed reasonably well, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of their respective school types in the state.
Despite the strong performance of the junior high, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, around 25.4%, which is well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a population with moderate to high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the district's high school maintains a strong 89% 4-year graduation rate and a relatively low 2.4% dropout rate.
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