Summary:
The Havana CUSD 126 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Havana Junior High School, New Central Elementary School, and Havana High School. The district faces some performance and equity challenges, particularly in the areas of math proficiency and chronic absenteeism.
Havana Junior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 40% of Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in 8th grade ELA proficiency. However, the school struggles with math proficiency, with only 30.9% of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, New Central Elementary School performs well in both 3rd grade ELA and math, outpacing the district and state averages.
Across the district, the schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 47.71% at Havana High School to 58.65% at Havana Junior High School. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the district's improvement efforts.
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