Summary:
The Peoria School District 150 in Illinois is home to 5 high schools, including Richwoods High School, Peoria High School, Manual High School, Quest Charter School Academy, and Rolling Acres Middle School. The data reveals significant performance disparities between these schools, with Richwoods High School consistently outperforming the others.
Richwoods High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 255th out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the highest test scores across various subjects and grade levels, as well as a relatively lower free/reduced lunch rate of 46.95%. In contrast, Peoria High School and Manual High School struggle with significantly lower test scores and higher free/reduced lunch rates of 84.22% and 86.68%, respectively, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students.
The data also suggests potential benefits of the charter school model, as seen with Quest Charter School Academy. Despite a lower statewide ranking, this school has shown improvement and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which could contribute to more personalized attention for students. Additionally, Quest Charter School Academy spends the least per student at $10,891 compared to the other schools in the district. These findings highlight the need for further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the performance disparities within the Peoria School District 150 to improve educational outcomes for all students.
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