Summary:
The city of Stillman Valley, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Stillman Valley High School, Highland Elementary School, and Meridian Junior High School. These schools are part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district.
Stillman Valley High School stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranked among the best in Illinois and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 89% graduation rate and low 2.4% dropout rate, along with strong performance on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Meridian Junior High School has shown steady improvement, moving from 545th to 355th in the state rankings and earning a 4-star rating, with a notable strength in English Language Arts.
While the schools in Stillman Valley have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating a relatively equitable distribution of resources, the district faces a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%. This is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes and improve student attendance.
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