Summary:
The Belleville Township HSD 201 district in Illinois serves two high schools: Belleville High School-East and Belleville High School-West. While both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, the data reveals notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.
Belleville High School-East appears to be the higher-performing school, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Belleville High School-West's 2-star rating. Belleville High School-East also has higher proficiency rates on standardized tests, particularly in SAT Math and English Language Arts. However, Belleville High School-West serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 53.76% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to 46.88% at Belleville High School-East.
Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, with Belleville High School-West having a higher rate of 36.1% compared to 30.8% at Belleville High School-East. Additionally, while Belleville High School-West spends more per student, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Overall, the data highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two high schools and potential strategies to address the challenges faced by both schools.
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