Summary:
The 62931 zip code area in Illinois is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hardin County CUSD 1 district. While the Hardin County Elementary School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates, the Hardin County High School and Hardin County Junior High School continue to struggle, with low test scores and rankings.
The elementary school has a 3-star rating and has seen its statewide ranking improve, with 64.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average. However, the school's math proficiency rates lag behind the state. In contrast, the high school and junior high school both have low ratings and significantly underperform the state averages in both English and math proficiency, with the junior high school's 8th-grade proficiency rates particularly concerning.
Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 56.07% at the high school to 68.38% at the elementary school. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be a contributing factor to their overall academic underperformance. The district's spending and resources, including small class sizes, suggest that the challenges these schools face may be complex and require targeted strategies to address the disparities within the district and improve educational outcomes for all students.
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