Summary:
The Morris School District 54 in Illinois serves two schools - White Oak Elementary and Shabbona Middle School. The district is ranked 519 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Shabbona Middle School stands out as a high-performing school, with 49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 64.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district average of 55.5% and the state average of 53.2%. In contrast, White Oak Elementary struggles with math proficiency, with only 40.8% of students proficient or better, lower than the district average of 33.6% and the state average of 38.5%.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025. White Oak Elementary has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 52.75% compared to 49.15% at Shabbona Middle School. The district should work to address these issues and ensure equitable funding and resources across all schools to improve educational outcomes for all students.
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