Summary:
The Chsd 94 district consists of a single high school, West Chicago Community High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 268th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 400th out of 698 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's performance rating has decreased from 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars to 2 out of 5 stars during this period.
Academically, West Chicago Community High School has struggled, with proficiency rates on various assessments, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, SAT, and ISA, generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. For example, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rate in ACT Mathematics was 35.8%, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and its 11th-grade proficiency rate in SAT Mathematics was 18.2%, compared to the state average of 26.1%.
The school also faces challenges with student engagement, as evidenced by its high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly lower, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Overall, West Chicago Community High School seems to be facing a range of performance and engagement issues that may require targeted interventions and support to address.
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