Summary:
The Century CUSD 100 district in Illinois operates two schools: Century Elementary School and Century Junior/Senior High School. Both schools face significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and serve high-need student populations.
Century Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 1239 in 2022-2023 to 1480 in 2024-2025. The school struggles with low academic performance, with only 42.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 12.9% in Math for all grades in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025.
In contrast, Century Junior/Senior High School demonstrates a mix of positive and negative indicators. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% in 2024-2025, but also a 2.4% dropout rate. Academically, the school performs better in ELA than Math, with 34.4% proficient or better in ELA but only 26.6% in Math for all grades in 2024-2025. Both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 60% of students at Century Elementary and nearly 50% at Century Junior/Senior High qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
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