Summary:
The 62618 zip code is home to a single public high school, Beardstown Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 5-12. The school is part of the Beardstown CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 785 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Beardstown Junior/Senior High School has an enrollment of 837 students and faces significant academic challenges. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state averages, with less than 35% of students meeting proficiency standards. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which can further impact student learning and outcomes. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is also lower than the state average.
Economically, the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 73.95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty level may contribute to the school's academic struggles and highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of its student body. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student of $12,594 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 suggest that the school is allocating resources to support its students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 539 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 483 out of 698 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.
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