Summary:
Signal Hill School District 181 in Illinois contains a single elementary school, Signal Hill Elementary School, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the Illinois state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science trailing behind statewide results.
Signal Hill Elementary School's overall performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in the 2024-2025 school year shows proficiency rates of 45.7% in ELA and 31% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also below the state average, with 17.4% proficiency in 5th grade and 46.7% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%. While the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, there are significant variations in proficiency rates across different grade levels, suggesting uneven academic progress within the school.
Despite the Signal Hill School District 181 spending $19,707 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 1, the school's academic outcomes have not translated into significantly better performance compared to the state. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which may be contributing to the lower academic achievement.
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