Summary:
The city of Toledo, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Cumberland Elementary School, Cumberland High School, and Cumberland Middle School, all part of the Cumberland CUSD 77 district.
Among the three schools, Cumberland High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 261 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 and exceeding district and state averages in several test score metrics, including a 52.6% proficiency rate in ACT English and a 50% proficiency rate in ACT Math. The school also boasts a strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Cumberland Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, struggling with low math proficiency rates and a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other schools.
While Cumberland Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in math proficiency, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools and potential equity concerns, as evidenced by the higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Cumberland Middle School. Additionally, the disparities in per-student spending, with Cumberland High School receiving significantly more funding than the elementary and middle schools, suggest a need to examine resource allocation and funding equity across the district.
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