Summary:
The Iroquois West CUSD 10 district in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman, Iroquois West Elementary School/Thawville, and Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth. Based on the available data, Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other two schools and the district/state averages.
Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman boasts an impressive 63.8% proficiency rate in ELA and 83% in Math, well above the district and state levels. In contrast, Iroquois West Elementary School/Thawville and Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth show more average to below-average performance, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The higher spending per student at Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth does not seem to translate to stronger academic outcomes.
The significant differences in performance between the schools within the same Iroquois West CUSD 10 district suggest the need for the district to closely examine and share best practices from the higher-performing school to help improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools. Analyzing the factors contributing to the stronger performance at Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman could provide valuable insights to help elevate the entire district.
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