Summary:
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 is a school district in Illinois that contains a single high school, Blue Ridge High School. This high school serves students in grades 9-12 and has a student population of 188. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it maintains a higher-than-average four-year graduation rate and lower-than-average dropout rate compared to the state.
Blue Ridge High School's academic performance is mixed, with 61.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, but only 31.8% proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 242 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 393 out of 699 in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be an area of concern.
In terms of resources, Blue Ridge CUSD 18 spends $20,821 per student, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.7, suggesting it has access to more resources compared to other schools in the state. However, the school's mixed academic performance indicates that simply having more funding and resources may not be enough to ensure student success, and the district may need to focus on improving specific areas, such as mathematics instruction and attendance.
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