High Schools in A-C Central CUSD 262


Summary:

A-C Central CUSD 262 is a school district in Illinois that serves one high school, A-C Central High School. The school has faced academic challenges, with proficiency rates in most subject areas and grade levels falling below state averages. However, the school's high per-student spending and relatively small class sizes suggest a focus on providing additional resources to support student success.

A-C Central High School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 346 and 444 out of 697-699 Illinois high schools over the past three school years, with a rating of 2-3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is 89.0%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is 2.4%, slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average, which is a concern that may impact student learning and achievement.

Academically, A-C Central High School's proficiency rates in ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and ACT/Science for 11th-grade students, as well as its proficiency rates in SAT/Math and SAT/ELA for 11th-grade students, are all significantly below the state averages. However, the school's proficiency rate in ISA/Science for all grades is slightly above the state average. The school's demographic and financial factors, such as a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and higher per-student spending, suggest the school may be serving a population with greater educational needs and requiring additional resources to support student success.

District Detail

 501 W Buchanan St
Ashland, IL 62612-7624

 (217) 476-8112

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 314

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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