Summary:
The 61114 zip code in Illinois is home to a single high school, Guilford High School, which is part of the Rockford School District 205. This school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with declining performance and a concerning set of metrics that suggest a need for substantial intervention and support.
Guilford High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 342 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 519 out of 698 in 2024-2025, with its star rating declining from 3 to 1 over that time. Graduation rates are relatively high at 89.0%, but dropout rates are also high at 2.4%, and chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 25.4% of students chronically absent. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with just 34.9% of 11th-grade students proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 51.7%.
The school faces significant challenges related to economic disadvantage, with 59.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Per-student spending is higher than the state average at $14,510, but this may not be sufficient given the school's struggles. The student-teacher ratio of 19.7 is also relatively high, which could impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders to improve student outcomes at Guilford High School.
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