Summary:
The Norwood Education Service District 63 in Illinois operates two schools: Norwood Primary School, an elementary school, and Norwood Elementary School, a middle school. The district as a whole ranks 717 out of 811 in Illinois and is rated 1 star by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.
Norwood Elementary School appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels, as well as higher science proficiency rates. It has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2-3 stars compared to 1 star for Norwood Primary School. In contrast, Norwood Primary School struggles with low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in both ELA and Math.
Both schools face significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism at 25.4%, which is well above the state average. This likely contributes to the academic struggles at both schools. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Norwood Elementary School compared to Norwood Primary School does not seem to translate to significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.
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