Is AlWood Middle/High School a good school?

AlWood Middle/High School ranks 407 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend AlWood Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended AlWood Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of AlWood Middle/High School?

Students at AlWood Middle/High School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into AlWood Middle/High School?

AlWood Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : AlWood Elementary School

AlWood Middle/High School

Summary:

AlWood Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Woodhull, Illinois, with 175 students. The school is part of the AlWood CUSD 225 district, which is ranked 561 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AlWood Middle/High School has some strengths, such as a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate ranging from 81.0% to 97.0% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average and compares favorably to nearby schools like Galesburg Senior High (85.4%) and Sherrard High School (93.5%). The school also has a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.9% to 3.8% over the past 4 years, which is lower than the state average and significantly better than nearby schools like Galva Junior-Senior High (13.7%).

However, AlWood faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 23.0% in 2023-2024, and academic performance, especially in mathematics, where only 4% of 11th graders were proficient or better in SAT Math in 2023-2024, compared to 26.1% statewide. The school's fluctuating performance and the need to address the needs of specific student subgroups are areas that warrant further attention and improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 6-12

301 E 5th Ave
Woodhull, IL 61490-9684

(309) 334-2102

District: AlWood CUSD 225

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,118

Feeder schools for AlWood Middle/High School:

Elementary:

AlWood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AlWood Middle/High School ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.34. (See more...)

Compare Details AlWood Middle/High School ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at AlWood Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AlWood Middle/High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare AlWood Middle/High School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AlWood Middle/High School is $17,118.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AlWood Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks AlWood Middle/High School 771^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See AlWood Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks AlWood Middle/High School 407^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See AlWood Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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AlWood CUSD 225:

SchoolDigger ranks AlWood CUSD 225 561^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for AlWood Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.16	523^rd	1185	55.9%
2004	58.82	581^st	1204	51.7%
2005	68.90	428^th	1209	64.6%
2006	66.01	474^th	1272	62.7%
2007	53.22	712^th	1287	44.7%
2008	70.10	412^th	1293	68.1%
2009	71.83	376^th	1318	71.5%
2010	68.36	453^rd	1327	65.9%
2011	56.48	681^st	1344	49.3%
2012	65.10	517^th	1365	62.1%
2013	58.29	570^th	1367	58.3%
2014	35.32	904^th	1322	31.6%
2015	58.49	436^th	1302	66.5%
2016	71.48	298^th	1294	77.0%
2017	76.44	252^nd	1293	80.5%
2018	67.92	358^th	1293	72.3%
2019	67.33	390^th	1356	71.2%
2021	28.68	852^nd	1241	31.3%
2022	29.04	927^th	1369	32.3%
2023	34.97	845^th	1367	38.2%
2024	38.34	771^st	1363	43.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.79	304^th	1161	73.8%
2019	70.53	246^th	1217	79.8%
2023	21.62	1053^rd	1234	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.49	289^th	1226	76.4%
2019	71.05	321^st	1276	74.8%
2022	26.85	919^th	1286	28.5%
2023	38.90	740^th	1275	42.0%
2024	40.86	690^th	1251	44.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.67	384^th	1223	68.6%
2019	62.71	410^th	1296	68.4%
2021	25.97	778^th	1048	25.8%
2022	32.17	828^th	1286	35.6%
2023	36.22	779^th	1292	39.7%
2024	40.00	679^th	1264	46.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.84	405^th	889	54.4%
2019	49.48	450^th	905	50.3%
2021	18.64	698^th	813	14.1%
2022	16.55	801^st	898	10.8%
2023	19.52	779^th	895	13.0%
2024	20.49	732^nd	875	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for AlWood Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.39	158^th	586	73.0%
2004	77.66	106^th	592	82.1%
2005	56.64	292^nd	590	50.5%
2006	60.58	255^th	596	57.2%
2007	60.97	255^th	612	58.3%
2008	38.55	442^nd	624	29.2%
2009	55.48	313^th	632	50.5%
2010	50.34	375^th	643	41.7%
2011	37.41	459^th	655	29.9%
2012	39.80	464^th	665	30.2%
2013	69.48	212^th	670	68.4%
2014	47.31	394^th	670	41.2%
2015	77.88	95^th	614	84.5%
2016	50.45	278^th	643	56.8%
2017	44.42	358^th	642	44.2%
2018	39.61	411^th	647	36.5%
2019	26.79	524^th	701	25.2%
2021	65.02	198^th	688	71.2%
2022	49.77	353^rd	699	49.5%
2023	50.34	323^rd	699	53.8%
2024	38.33	407^th	697	41.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.25	397^th	639	37.9%
2023	68.09	137^th	644	78.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	48.66	301^st	639	52.9%
2023	53.56	288^th	656	56.1%
2024	37.22	404^th	664	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.99	481^st	619	22.3%
2019	51.90	291^st	675	56.9%
2021	84.75	85^th	653	87.0%
2022	24.29	505^th	664	23.9%
2023	39.97	399^th	668	40.3%
2024	38.66	381^st	668	43.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at AlWood Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.80	456^th	548	16.8%
2019	13.20	519^th	552	6.0%
2021	50.29	230^th	553	58.4%
2022	30.18	400^th	560	28.6%
2023	39.38	317^th	557	43.1%
2024	22.61	436^th	554	21.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for AlWood Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	262	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1990	257	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	257
1991	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1992	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1996	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1997	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1999	279	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	279	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	286	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2002	285	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2003	285	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2004	295	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	299	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	297	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	290	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	273	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	260	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	268
2010	244	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	252
2011	230	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	241
2012	219	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	230
2013	210	1	0	6	0	0	2	0	219
2014	191	1	0	3	0	0	4	0	199
2015	193	1	0	2	0	0	6	0	202
2016	191	1	0	2	0	0	9	0	203
2017	188	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	197
2018	191	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	199
2019	158	1	0	2	0	0	6	0	167
2020	143	0	1	2	0	0	10	0	156
2021	151	0	1	2	0	0	11	0	165
2022	149	0	1	1	0	0	11	0	162
2023	158	1	1	2	0	0	13	0	175
2024	182	0	1	2	0	0	12	0	197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at AlWood Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	263	17.5	15.0	n/a
1990	257	17.5	14.6	n/a
1991	257	17.5	14.6	n/a
1992	259	17.5	14.8	n/a
1993	250	16.5	15.2	n/a
1994	258	16.5	15.6	n/a
1995	245	18.0	13.6	n/a
1996	245	18.0	13.6	n/a
1997	243	17.5	13.9	n/a
1998	295	21.0	14.0	n/a
1999	281	21.0	13.4	n/a
2000	283	22.0	12.9	n/a
2001	292	24.0	12.2	n/a
2002	287	22.0	13.0	22.6
2003	287	22.0	13.0	22.6
2004	297	21.5	13.8	20.9
2005	300	22.5	13.3	21.3
2006	298	22.5	13.2	24.8
2007	300	20.0	15.0	28
2008	278	20.0	13.9	24.5
2009	268	23.0	11.7	30.7
2010	252	22.0	11.4	31.6
2011	241	21.0	11.4	30.3
2012	230	20.0	11.4	27.4
2013	219	20.0	10.9	33.8
2014	199	18.8	10.5	29.1
2015	202	18.0	11.2	36.1
2016	203	18.0	11.2	32.5
2017	197	17.3	11.3	37.1
2018	199	17.8	11.1	40.2
2019	167	16.0	10.4	40.7
2020	156	17.2	9.0	45.5
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	162	16.9	9.5	32.7
2023	175	18.2	9.5	33.1
2024	197	18.4	10.7	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio AlWood Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	263	17.5	15.0	n/a
1990	257	17.5	14.6	n/a
1991	257	17.5	14.6	n/a
1992	259	17.5	14.8	n/a
1993	250	16.5	15.2	n/a
1994	258	16.5	15.6	n/a
1995	245	18.0	13.6	n/a
1996	245	18.0	13.6	n/a
1997	243	17.5	13.9	n/a
1998	295	21.0	14.0	n/a
1999	281	21.0	13.4	n/a
2000	283	22.0	12.9	n/a
2001	292	24.0	12.2	n/a
2002	287	22.0	13.0	22.6
2003	287	22.0	13.0	22.6
2004	297	21.5	13.8	20.9
2005	300	22.5	13.3	21.3
2006	298	22.5	13.2	24.8
2007	300	20.0	15.0	28
2008	278	20.0	13.9	24.5
2009	268	23.0	11.7	30.7
2010	252	22.0	11.4	31.6
2011	241	21.0	11.4	30.3
2012	230	20.0	11.4	27.4
2013	219	20.0	10.9	33.8
2014	199	18.8	10.5	29.1
2015	202	18.0	11.2	36.1
2016	203	18.0	11.2	32.5
2017	197	17.3	11.3	37.1
2018	199	17.8	11.1	40.2
2019	167	16.0	10.4	40.7
2020	156	17.2	9.0	45.5
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	162	16.9	9.5	32.7
2023	175	18.2	9.5	33.1
2024	197	18.4	10.7	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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