Summary:
The Hillsboro CUSD 3 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools - 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like Hillsboro Junior High School outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, while others like Hillsboro High School struggle to meet state benchmarks.
Hillsboro Junior High School is a high-performing school, ranking 304 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 76.3% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Beckemeyer Elementary School has strong English Language Arts performance but struggles more with Mathematics, particularly in the upper grades.
Across the district, there are concerns around student demographics and resource allocation. Beckemeyer Elementary School, Hillsboro Junior High School, and Hillsboro High School all have significant populations of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, per-student spending and student-teacher ratios vary widely across the schools, suggesting a need for more equitable resource distribution.
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