High Schools in Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21

The Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 school district in Illinois. The school has experienced fluctuations in its performance, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating varying over the past few years. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, it faces challenges in areas such as academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of 7th grade ELA. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.6% is also below the state average, and its dropout rate of 6.3% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's financial resources and small class sizes, the data suggests that Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School needs to address its inconsistent performance, academic challenges, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout in order to improve student outcomes and better serve the community. The school's leadership and the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 district should focus on implementing strategies to enhance academic achievement, increase graduation rates, and reduce chronic absenteeism to ensure the school's long-term success.