Summary:
The Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 school district in Illinois contains a single high school, Bushnell-Prairie City High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The district and high school have consistently underperformed compared to state averages on a range of academic metrics, indicating significant room for improvement in providing a high-quality education for the community.
Bushnell-Prairie City High School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 433 and 590 out of 697-699 high schools in recent years, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is a concern, with students scoring below state averages on standardized tests in subjects like math, reading, and science. For example, only 20% of students were proficient or better in math on the ACT, compared to a 39.3% state average.
Other key metrics also suggest challenges at the school, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a dropout rate of 2.4%. However, the school does have a relatively high graduation rate of 89.0%. With a student-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 1 and nearly half of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces socioeconomic factors that may contribute to its academic struggles. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 to provide a high-quality education for its students.
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