Summary:
The 62301 zip code area in Quincy, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from early childhood through high school, all part of the Quincy School District 172. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and chronic absenteeism, their academic performance varies significantly.
Quincy Senior High School, the largest school with 1,886 students, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%. However, its test scores are below the state average, with only 49.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.7% in Mathematics. In contrast, Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates among the schools, with 42.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.8% in Mathematics, exceeding the district and state averages.
The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $11,923 at Quincy Junior High School to $22,001 at Early Childhood. These differences in funding and staffing may contribute to the varying academic performance observed across the schools. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 25.4% to 25.4%, could also be a priority for the district to improve student outcomes.
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