Summary:
The Fisher CUSD 1 district in Illinois serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the district - Fisher Grade School and Fisher Junior/Senior High School. While both schools have strong academic performance, the data shows that Fisher Junior/Senior High School stands out as the district's top-performing school.
Fisher Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, including IAR English Language Arts, IAR Mathematics, ACT, and PreACT Secure. In contrast, Fisher Grade School, the district's elementary school, has a lower 3-star rating and a middle-of-the-pack ranking among Illinois elementary schools, though it still exceeds district and state averages on some key metrics.
The data also reveals some potential equity concerns, as Fisher Grade School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the high school. Additionally, the significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools, with the high school spending nearly $4,000 more per student, is noteworthy and may warrant further investigation. Both schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 25%, which could be an area for the district to focus on improving.
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