Summary:
The Carrollton CUSD 1 district in Illinois consists of two schools: Carrollton Grade School, an elementary school, and Carrollton High School. While Carrollton High School is the standout performer in the district, with a higher statewide ranking, better school rating, and stronger academic metrics, the elementary school appears to be struggling academically.
Carrollton High School has a statewide ranking of 252 out of 698 Illinois high schools and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing reasonably well. The school has higher test scores, a better graduation rate of 89%, and a lower dropout rate of 2.4% compared to the elementary school. In contrast, Carrollton Grade School has significantly lower test scores, particularly in math, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, well above the state average.
The data suggests that the Carrollton CUSD 1 district as a whole is facing challenges, as evidenced by its low statewide ranking of 567 out of 811 districts and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the academic performance issues at the elementary school level, while maintaining the high school's relative success, will be crucial for improving the overall quality of education in the district.
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