Summary:
Oakwood CUSD 76 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one high school, Oakwood High School. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and overall performance rating in recent years, dropping from 283rd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 399th out of 698 in 2024-2025. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 89.0%, it also has concerning dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.
Academically, Oakwood High School's performance on standardized tests, including the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT, is consistently below the state averages in Illinois. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all lower than the state's, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 44.24% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's slightly higher per-student spending compared to the state average, the data suggests that Oakwood High School is facing significant challenges in maintaining its academic performance and overall school quality. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students in this Oakwood CUSD 76 community.
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