Summary:
The 61843 zip code is home to a single high school, Fisher Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois high schools over the past 3 years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a strong-performing institution within its district and the state.
Fisher Junior/Senior High School boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 89%, significantly higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of just 2.4%, lower than the state norm. Academically, the school performs above the state average in English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, though its math proficiency lags the state average in 8th and 11th grades, suggesting room for improvement in this subject area. The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with over a third of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, but its strong performance indicates it is effectively supporting these students.
With per-student spending of $15,792, higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4, lower than the state norm, Fisher CUSD 1 appears to be allocating resources in a way that supports student success at Fisher Junior/Senior High School. Overall, this school emerges as a standout institution within its local context, with a track record of academic excellence and effective resource utilization.
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