Summary:
The Villa Grove CUSD 302 district in Illinois operates three schools: Villa Grove Elementary School, Villa Grove High School, and Villa Grove Junior High School. The data shows that Villa Grove High School and Villa Grove Junior High School stand out as the stronger performing schools in the district, with higher rankings, test scores, and graduation rates compared to the district and state averages.
Villa Grove High School is ranked 304 out of 698 Illinois high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a lower dropout rate of 2.4% compared to the other schools. Additionally, Villa Grove High School outperforms the district and state averages on ACT/SAT tests. Villa Grove Junior High School is ranked 460 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and also has a 3-star rating, with higher IAR English Language Arts proficiency rates than the district and state for all grades.
While the data suggests a relatively consistent performance across the three schools, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rates at Villa Grove Elementary School and Villa Grove High School indicate that these schools may have a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, which could impact academic performance and other factors. The district may want to investigate these issues and explore ways to address them to ensure all students in the Villa Grove CUSD 302 district have access to a high-quality education.
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