Summary:
The Cahokia CUSD 187 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage across its schools.
Within the district, the Estelle Sauget School of Choice stands out as a relative bright spot, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math compared to the district average. In contrast, Cahokia High School has struggled, though it has seen some improvement in recent years, with its state ranking increasing and a relatively strong four-year graduation rate of 89.0%.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are extremely high, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the district is struggling to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below state averages.
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