Summary:
The United CUSD 304 school district in Illinois has only one high school, United High School. While the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.9%, it struggles in several areas compared to state averages, including significantly lower proficiency rates in SAT Math (11.3%) and SAT ELA (18.8%) compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively.
United High School also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.1% and a dropout rate of 6.4%, both of which are higher than the state's averages. The school's per-student spending of $15,979 is higher than the state average, but it's unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student outcomes. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 223 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 440 out of 697 in 2023-2024.
While United High School has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, the data suggests the school is facing significant challenges in maintaining and improving student achievement. Addressing attendance and engagement issues, as well as implementing more effective instructional strategies and interventions, may be crucial for the school and district to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.
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