Summary:
The Pearl City CUSD 200 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Pearl City Elementary School, Pearl City High School, and Pearl City Junior High School. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district, with Pearl City High School standing out as the highest-performing school.
Pearl City High School is the district's standout, ranking 230 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 89% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, along with strong performance on ACT and PreACT tests that exceed state averages. In contrast, Pearl City Elementary School and Pearl City Junior High School have more mixed results, with varying proficiency rates on state assessments and higher chronic absenteeism rates across the district.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a significant role, as all three schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 43.18% to 52.4%. Additionally, the district's funding allocation seems uneven, with Pearl City High School receiving the highest spending per student at $18,553, compared to $10,413 for Pearl City Junior High School. These disparities may contribute to the varying performance levels observed across the district and suggest the need for targeted interventions and equitable resource distribution to support student success at all grade levels.
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