Summary:
The Champaign CUSD 4 district in Illinois is home to 13 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 268 to 650. While the district as a whole is ranked 631 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out as performing better than the district and state averages.
Carrie Busey Elementary School and South Side Elementary School both have 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank in the top 650-750 elementary schools in Illinois. These schools significantly outperform the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School also has a 3-star rating and performs well above the district and state in both subject areas.
However, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools in the Champaign CUSD 4 district. Schools with higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Washington Elementary School and Garden Hills Elementary School, tend to have the lowest proficiency rates. Addressing these disparities and replicating the practices of the top-performing schools will be a key challenge for the district moving forward.
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