Summary:
The 62612 zip code area is home to two schools - A-C Central High School and A-C Central Middle School, both part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 district. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be underperforming compared to state-wide averages across various metrics, including school rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
A-C Central High School is ranked 398 out of 698 Illinois high schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while A-C Central Middle School is ranked 1,026 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and rated 1 out of 5 stars. Both schools have relatively low graduation rates (89% for the high school) and high chronic absenteeism rates (25.4% for both schools). Additionally, students at these schools perform significantly below the state average in standardized tests, including ACT/SAT and Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) proficiency.
The data also suggests that these schools may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (38.68% for the high school and 47.25% for the middle school). Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the outcomes do not seem to reflect this investment. The data highlights several areas where these schools could focus their efforts to improve, such as increasing proficiency in core academic subjects, reducing chronic absenteeism, and improving graduation rates.
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