Summary:
The city of Woodhull, Illinois has only one public school serving grades 6-12, AlWood Middle/High School, which is part of the AlWood CUSD 225 district. This school has a total enrollment of 197 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1. While the school has some notable strengths, such as high graduation rates and strong performance in science and English language arts, it also faces challenges in math proficiency and chronic absenteeism.
AlWood Middle/High School stands out for its 89.0% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and its low 2.4% dropout rate. The school also excels in science, with 64% of 8th grade students scoring proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, 66.7% of 11th grade students scored proficient or better on the ACT English Language Arts assessment, well above the state average of 51.7%.
However, the school's math performance lags behind the state average, with only 12% of 8th grade students scoring proficient or better on the IAR math assessment, compared to the state average of 32.9%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is also significantly higher than the state average, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 323 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 407 out of 697 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address these challenges.
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