Summary:
The Argo CHSD 217 district in Illinois contains only one high school, Argo Community High School, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively large student population of 1,841, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, going from 331 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 to 442 out of 699 in 2022-2023. The school is also only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
Argo Community High School's academic performance is concerning, with test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all below the state averages for 11th, 10th, and 9th grade students. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly higher.
Despite the school's below-average performance, Argo Community High School spends $24,211 per student, which is higher than the state average. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and achievement. With 68.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to its lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.
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