Summary:
The Litchfield CUSD 12 district in Illinois consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools within the district, with Litchfield Middle School consistently ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in Illinois, while the other schools struggle to meet state averages.
Litchfield Middle School stands out with its strong performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in ELA and over 35% proficient or better in Math. In contrast, Litchfield Elementary School lags behind the district and state in both ELA and Math, with only around 40% proficiency. Litchfield Senior High School also performs below the state averages, with only 40.6% proficient or better in ELA and 30.7% in Math.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges facing the district, with high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility and chronic absenteeism across all schools. This suggests that the district may need to focus on addressing these issues to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the wide variation in per-student spending across the schools could indicate inconsistencies in funding allocation or resource distribution within the district, which may be contributing to the performance disparities.
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