Summary:
The Jasper County CUD 1 district in Illinois contains a single high school, Newton Community High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 266 to 368 out of 697-699 Illinois high schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying between 2 and 3 stars.
Academically, Newton Community High School has seen mixed results. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly above the state average, its performance on standardized assessments like the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT has been uneven, with some subject areas exceeding state averages and others falling short. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is also higher than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.
Demographic and financial factors may also play a role in the school's performance. Newton Community High School has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 40.84%, indicating a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's per-student spending of $12,596 is slightly higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is lower, suggesting a favorable learning environment. Overall, Newton Community High School appears to be facing a mix of strengths and challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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