Summary:
The Blue Ridge CUSD 18 district in Illinois consists of three schools: Ruth M Schneider Elementary School, Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School, and Blue Ridge High School. The district serves students from elementary through high school grades.
Among the three schools, Ruth M Schneider Elementary School stands out with relatively strong test scores, with 48.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50% in math. However, the school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School has shown consistent performance, ranking in the top half of Illinois middle schools, but its math proficiency lags behind the state average. Blue Ridge High School has a strong 89% four-year graduation rate, but its test scores, particularly in math, are below the state averages.
Across the district, there is a consistent underperformance in math proficiency, with scores consistently below the state averages. Additionally, all three schools have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, which is a significant concern. The district also appears to allocate more resources to the high school, with the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting potential inequities within the district.
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