Summary:
The Grant Park CUSD 6 district in Illinois is home to two standout schools - Grant Park Elementary School and Grant Park High School. Both schools are ranked in the top quartile of Illinois schools, with the elementary school ranked 485 out of 2,056 and the high school ranked 164 out of 698.
Grant Park Elementary School is a high-performing school, with 74.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.5% in math across all grades. The school has consistently strong test scores, including an impressive 91.7% proficiency rate in 8th grade ELA. Grant Park High School also excels, with a 89% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. Both schools have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating they are providing a quality education to their students.
While the schools in the Grant Park CUSD 6 district are performing well overall, there is one area of concern - chronic absenteeism. Both the elementary and high school have a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate, which is on the higher end. The district should investigate and address this issue, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the district should ensure equitable funding across all grade levels, as the high school spends significantly more per student than the elementary school.
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