Summary:
The J S Morton HSD 201 district in Illinois is home to two high schools: J Sterling Morton West High School and J Sterling Morton East High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating significant challenges in student performance and outcomes.
The data reveals that both schools struggle with low academic proficiency, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. Graduation rates at J Sterling Morton West High School and J Sterling Morton East High School are below the state average, at 82.8% and 79.5%, respectively. Additionally, the schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (around 7-8%) and SAT English Language Arts (12-16%) compared to the state averages. These factors contribute to the schools' overall poor performance and low rankings.
Socioeconomic factors also appear to play a significant role, as both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's relatively high spending per student and student-teacher ratios, these resources do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the schools' challenges and improve student success.
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