Summary:
The city of Patoka, Illinois is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Patoka Elementary School, Patoka Senior High School, and Patoka Junior High School. While the schools serve the local community, the data reveals that they are all performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with consistently low academic proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively high per-student spending.
Across the three Patoka schools, the student population is overwhelmingly white, with little to no racial diversity. Academic performance is a major concern, as proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science fall well below state averages at all grade levels. For example, at Patoka Elementary School, ELA proficiency ranges from 11.8% to 58.3%, while Math proficiency is between 6.3% and 17.6% - significantly lower than state benchmarks. The high school faces similar challenges, with SAT Math and ELA proficiency rates of just 4.2% and 20.9% respectively.
Beyond academics, the Patoka schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism, particularly at the high school level where 27.4% of students are chronically absent. Graduation rates at Patoka Senior High School are also below average at 78.9%. Despite these issues, per-student spending across the district, managed by Patoka CUSD 100, is relatively high compared to state norms. Overall, the data suggests systemic challenges within the Patoka school system that require a comprehensive review and strategic interventions to improve outcomes for students.
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