Summary:
The Fieldcrest CUSD 6 district in Illinois operates four schools: two elementary schools (Fieldcrest Primary School and Fieldcrest Intermediate School), one middle school (Fieldcrest Middle School), and one high school (Fieldcrest High School). The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.
Fieldcrest High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 190 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, while also outperforming the state average in ACT/PreACT Secure test scores across multiple subjects. Fieldcrest Middle School also performs well, ranking 520 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test scores for English Language Arts.
Despite the strong performance of the high school and middle school, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 25.4% on average. This issue may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the district allocates resources strategically, with the high school and middle school receiving higher per-student funding compared to the elementary schools, potentially to support their higher-performing students.
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