Summary:
The AlWood CUSD 225 district in Illinois serves students from two schools - AlWood Middle/High School and AlWood Elementary School. While the district as a whole is ranked 424 out of 811 districts in Illinois and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual schools within the district show some notable strengths and areas for improvement.
AlWood Middle/High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. The school also performs well in 8th grade science proficiency, with 64% of students scoring proficient or better, and in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 66.7% of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, the school struggles to match the state averages in mathematics proficiency, particularly in 8th grade math where only 12% of students scored proficient or better.
AlWood Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating a relatively stable level of performance. The school stands out in 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 64.3% of students scoring proficient or better, and in 5th grade science proficiency, with 44% of students scoring proficient or better. However, like its counterpart, the elementary school also faces challenges in mathematics proficiency compared to state averages.
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