Summary:
The 62938 zip code in Illinois is home to a single high school, Pope County High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Pope County CUD 1 district, which is ranked 614 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pope County High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 446 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 538 out of 698 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance lags behind state averages, with only 34.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a dropout rate of 2.4%.
Despite these challenges, Pope County High School does have a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 89.0%. However, the school serves a disadvantaged student population, with 64.74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is $13,613, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which may be contributing factors to its academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Pope County High School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and further investigation and intervention may be necessary to improve student outcomes.
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