Summary:
The city of Taylor Ridge, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Rockridge High School, Rockridge Junior High School, and Taylor Ridge Elementary School. These schools are part of the Rockridge CUSD 300 district.
Among the three schools, Rockridge High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 200 high schools in Illinois and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts strong academic performance, with 46.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 40% proficient or better in Math on the ACT. Additionally, the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89%. In contrast, Rockridge Junior High School and Taylor Ridge Elementary School appear to be more average performers, with proficiency rates below the state average in both ELA and Math.
The district as a whole has relatively high rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, ranging from 18.9% to 24.7% across the schools. This suggests the district may need to allocate additional resources and support to address potential socioeconomic challenges facing its student population. Additionally, there are notable differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, with the high school receiving more resources per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio. Ensuring equitable distribution of resources across all schools could be an area for the district to examine.
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