Summary:
Rolling Green is an elementary school in Rockford, Illinois, serving 486 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Rolling Green's academic performance is well below the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 8.8% of 3rd graders, 4.2% of 4th graders, and 17.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Rockford School District 205 averages of 16.5%, 19.5%, and 20%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 7.5% of 3rd graders, 2.8% of 4th graders, and 3% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the district averages of 16.4%, 11.8%, and 10.5%. Rolling Green also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 43.9%, more than double the district average of 16.5%. Additionally, 73.66% of Rolling Green students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average of 49.53%.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Maud E Johnson Elementary School, Rolling Green generally performs worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's consistently low rankings and performance suggest that it may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Rockford School District 205
SchoolDigger Rank:
1832nd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,109
Students who attend Rolling Green usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 486
Racial breakdown:
White:
39.7%
African American:
22.8%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Two or more races:
9.1%
Asian:
8.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%
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