Summary:
The Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 school district in Illinois is home to a single high school, Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois high schools, reaching as high as 157th out of 698 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School outperforms the district and state averages on several key academic metrics. Its 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% in 2024-2025 is significantly higher than the state average, and the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are over 20 percentage points higher than the state average. While the school's mathematics proficiency rates still lag behind the state average, they are several percentage points higher than the district average.
Despite its strong performance, the school's spending per student of $14,226 in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average. This suggests the school is able to achieve high academic results with relatively efficient resource allocation. However, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 37.27% in 2023-2024 indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, and ensuring these students have the necessary support and resources to succeed academically should be a priority for the district and school leadership.
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