Summary:
Charleston CUSD 1 is a school district in Illinois that serves the Charleston area, and it contains one high school, Charleston High School. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a relatively high graduation rate, it also struggles in several areas compared to state averages, indicating room for improvement.
Charleston High School has a 89.0% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 37.2% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 238 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 420 out of 698 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.
The data suggests that Charleston CUSD 1 and Charleston High School face some challenges, particularly in academic achievement and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's relatively high graduation rate and the district's higher-than-average spending per student suggest that there is potential for improvement with targeted interventions and support.
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