Summary:
The Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 school district in Illinois contains a single high school, Sesser-Valier High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data provided offers insights into the school's performance, demographics, and other key metrics.
Sesser-Valier High School's graduation rate of 89.0% in the 2024-2025 school year is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly higher. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Academically, Sesser-Valier High School's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the ACT, are generally lower than the state averages in Illinois. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 36.4% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students (44.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, the school's performance has declined in recent years, going from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in the most recent years. These findings suggest that Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 and Sesser-Valier High School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and addressing issues such as low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and economic barriers may be crucial areas of focus for the school and district.
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