Summary:
Peoria Heights CUSD 325 is a small school district in Illinois that serves the community of Peoria Heights. The district has only one elementary school, Peoria Heights Grade School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite the district's higher-than-average per-student spending, Peoria Heights Grade School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools and has significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages.
Peoria Heights Grade School's performance on key metrics is concerning. The school's ELA proficiency rates range from 20.4% to 57.1%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its math proficiency rates range from 2.8% to 32.7%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's science proficiency rates are also low, with only 11.1% of 5th graders and 14.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%, respectively. These consistently low performance levels suggest that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
The data also reveals that Peoria Heights Grade School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 70.8% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district's per-student spending is higher than the state average, the school's performance remains poor, raising questions about how the district is allocating its resources and whether they are being used effectively to support student learning. Targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a review of resource allocation may be necessary to help Peoria Heights Grade School improve its performance and provide a better education for its students.
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