Summary:
The city of Wheeling, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and face varying challenges, as evidenced by the data provided.
Among the standout schools in Wheeling, Jack London Middle School and Booth Tarkington Elementary School demonstrate strong academic performance, with the former ranking 649 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and the latter ranking 894 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools. Both schools have earned 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger and outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, some of the other elementary schools in the area struggle with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals significant disparities across the schools in Wheeling. Wheeling High School stands out with a strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, outperforming the state averages. However, all schools in the data set face high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which is a concern. Additionally, the elementary and middle schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by families in the community. These factors, along with variations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggest that educational opportunities may not be equitably distributed across the Wheeling school district.
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