Summary:
The 62095 zip code is home to a single high school, East Alton-Wood River High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance lagging behind state averages and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
East Alton-Wood River High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a dropout rate of 2.4%, which are relatively strong metrics. However, the school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.8%), Math (23.1%), and Science (39.2%) all fall well below the Illinois state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may contribute to its academic struggles. Despite spending $18,952 per student, the school's performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 417 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 516 out of 698 in 2024-2025.
The data suggests that East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges may be necessary to improve outcomes for the students of East Alton-Wood River High School.
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