Summary:
The Fairfield PSD 112 district in Illinois serves students from two elementary schools - North Side Elementary School and Center Street Elementary School. While both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, the data reveals notable differences in their academic performance and resource allocation.
North Side Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, exceeding district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and spends less per student ($13,267) compared to Center Street Elementary School ($14,754 per student). In contrast, Center Street Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and underperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics proficiency, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student.
The data suggests that the Fairfield PSD 112 district should closely examine the factors contributing to the performance and resource allocation differences between the two schools to ensure equitable and effective education for all students. Additionally, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools could be a crucial area of focus for the district to improve overall student outcomes.
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