Summary:
The Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73 district in Illinois contains a single high school, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School, which serves 142 students in grades 9-12. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.3 and moderate levels of economic disadvantage, with 32.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, which is slightly above the state average, but a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with strengths in Mathematics and Science proficiency, but below-average performance in English Language Arts, particularly in the 11th grade. The school's per-student spending of $28,270 is significantly higher than the state average, and it has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating moderate performance compared to other schools in Illinois.
Overall, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School appears to be a moderately performing school with some areas of strength and some areas that could use improvement. The school's access to resources and relatively small size may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and personalized support for students, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving English Language Arts proficiency.
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