Summary:
The Ladd CCSD 94 district in Illinois contains a single elementary school, Ladd Community Cons School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are sometimes below state averages. Additionally, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and an elevated chronic absenteeism rate.
Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Ladd Community Cons School's academic performance has been inconsistent. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 802 and 917 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, and it has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exam have been mixed compared to state averages, with the 2024-2025 school year seeing a 51.5% ELA proficiency rate (slightly below the state average of 53.1%) and a 36% Mathematics proficiency rate (lower than the state average of 38.5%).
The data suggests that Ladd Community Cons School faces a combination of academic and socioeconomic challenges that require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (56.54% in 2023-2024) and its elevated chronic absenteeism rate (25.4% in 2024-2025) indicate that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. While the school's resource allocation, with higher per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, suggests a commitment to supporting student learning, the inconsistent academic performance suggests that other factors, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may play a crucial role in driving student outcomes.
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