Summary:
The city of Scales Mound, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Scales Mound Elementary School, Scales Mound High School, and Scales Mound Junior High School. These schools are part of the Scales Mound CUSD 211 district, which is ranked 238 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.
Scales Mound High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 180 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 89% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. Additionally, Scales Mound High School students demonstrate strong performance on ACT/PreACT assessments, with 68.4% proficiency in English, 42.1% in Math, and 47.4% in Science.
Scales Mound Elementary School also consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the IAR assessments, particularly in 4th grade ELA (82.4% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (78.3% proficient). The smaller school sizes and low student-teacher ratios across all three Scales Mound schools suggest a focus on personalized attention and support for students.
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