Summary:
The Cusd 4 district in Illinois operates three schools: Unity Elementary School, Unity Middle School, and Unity High School. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.
Unity Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance is particularly evident in English Language Arts, with 68.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In contrast, Unity High School has more mixed results, with above-average proficiency in ACT English but below-average proficiency in ACT Math.
A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average. This issue, along with the district's socioeconomic challenges, suggests areas for improvement that the district should investigate and address. Overall, the data paints a picture of a district with some high-performing pockets, particularly at the middle school level, but also opportunities for enhancing academic achievement and attendance across all grade levels.
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