Summary:
The city of New Berlin, Illinois is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: New Berlin Elementary School, New Berlin High School, and New Berlin Junior High School. These schools are part of the New Berlin CUSD 16 district, which has a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 30% of Illinois districts.
Among the three schools, New Berlin Elementary School and New Berlin Junior High School stand out as high-performing, consistently outpacing district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Both schools maintain a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 25% of their respective school types in Illinois. In contrast, New Berlin High School has more mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in some subject areas.
While the schools generally demonstrate strong academic achievement, they face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all grade levels. Addressing attendance issues could be a focus area for the district to improve overall school performance. Additionally, identifying and addressing the specific challenges at the high school level could help the district enhance academic outcomes for its older students.
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