Summary:
Peoria Heights CUSD 325 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one high school, Peoria Heights High School. The high school serves students in grades 9-12 and is located in the village of Peoria Heights, which has a population of around 5,500 people.
According to the data, Peoria Heights High School is struggling academically, consistently performing below state averages on a variety of assessments, including the ACT, PreACT Secure, SAT, and Illinois Science Assessment. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is higher. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for students. The school serves a population with a high percentage of students (65.02%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges. Peoria Heights CUSD 325 will need to address these systemic issues and implement targeted interventions to improve the performance and outcomes for students at Peoria Heights High School.
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