Summary:
The city of Stillman Valley, Illinois is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district. While the district as a whole is ranked 308 out of 823 in Illinois, Stillman Valley High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools over the past 3 years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stillman Valley High School boasts a strong 90.5% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of 5.6%, which is lower than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests is also noteworthy, with students scoring 35.1% proficient or better on the SAT English Language Arts exam, surpassing both the district and state averages. In contrast, the middle school, Meridian Junior High School, has had mixed results on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exam, with some grades scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and others scoring below in Math.
Across the district, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 81.2% at Stillman Valley High School to 83.66% at Highland Elementary School. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is relatively high, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the area. The high spending per student, ranging from $15,544 at Highland Elementary to $16,112 at Meridian Junior High, raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the identified challenges and ensure all students in the Stillman Valley community have access to a high-quality education.
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