Summary:
Seneca Township HSD 160 is a single-school district in Illinois, serving students in grades 9-12 at Seneca High School. The school has a student enrollment of 361 and appears to be a relatively strong-performing institution within the state, with a high graduation rate and low dropout rate. However, the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with above-average proficiency in English Language Arts but below-average proficiency in mathematics.
Seneca High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, which is higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of 2.4%, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, suggesting a focus on personalized attention. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is higher than the state average, it spends significantly more per student ($37,488) than the state average, which may contribute to its overall strong performance.
Compared to the state, Seneca High School serves a student population with a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status. This could be a factor in the school's academic success, though the data does not suggest any direct correlation between the school's performance and the racial makeup of its student body. Overall, Seneca Township HSD 160 appears to be a well-resourced district with a high-performing school that is generally meeting or exceeding state standards in key areas.
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