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Illinois schools underperforming demographics

Every Illinois public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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ILLINOIS · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
1Sandridge Elem SchoolLynwoodSandridge SD 1726.6%14.2%67.7%-53.51
2Jackson Charter SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20536.2%9.8%50.6%-40.81
3Burr Oak Elem SchoolCalumet ParkCalumet Public SD 13226.2%16.4%56.4%-40.03
4Galapagos Rockford Charter SchRockfordRockford SD 20524.7%20.8%57.2%-36.39
5Legacy Acad of Excellence CharterRockfordRockford SD 20519.7%25.1%60.2%-35.02
6Hoover Elem SchoolCalumet CityHoover-Schrum Memorial SD 15735.0%16.9%51.3%-34.35
7Webber High SchoolBlufordBluford Unit School District 31834.3%18.6%51.7%-33.06
8Amboy High SchoolAmboyAmboy CUSD 27238.0%17.3%49.6%-32.28
9Rich Township High SchoolOlympia FieldsRich Twp HSD 22744.1%16.1%46.0%-29.88
10Lincolnwood High SchoolRaymondPanhandle CUSD 238.7%19.7%49.2%-29.46
11Patoka Sr High SchoolPatokaPatoka CUSD 10036.1%21.7%50.7%-28.99
12Griggsville-Perry High SchoolGriggsvilleGriggsville-Perry CUSD 442.7%18.4%46.9%-28.51
13Pawnee Jr/Sr High SchPawneePawnee CUSD 118.9%38.0%66.4%-28.36
14Proviso East High SchoolMaywoodProviso Twp HSD 20953.0%12.9%40.9%-27.96
15Rickover Jr High SchoolSauk VillageCCSD 16851.5%13.9%41.8%-27.85
16Morrisonville High SchoolMorrisonvilleMorrisonville CUSD 131.8%25.8%53.2%-27.35
17Evansville Attendance CenterEvansvilleSparta CUSD 14021.1%33.0%59.3%-26.37
18Blackhawk Elementary SchoolSouth BeloitCounty of Winnebago SD 32050.4%16.1%42.4%-26.31
19Intrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolChicagoIntrinsic 2 Charter High School43.2%20.3%46.6%-26.26
20Harvard High SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 5044.5%19.7%45.8%-26.12
21Waverly Elementary SchoolWaverlyWaverly CUSD 644.5%19.8%45.8%-26.03
22Graymont Elem SchoolGraymontRooks Creek CCSD 42513.5%37.7%63.7%-26.02
23Spoon River Valley Sr High SchLondon MillsSpoon River Valley CUSD 443.3%20.5%46.5%-25.96
24Valmeyer Jr HighValmeyerValmeyer CUSD 326.0%30.6%56.5%-25.87
25South Central High SchoolFarinaSouth Central CUD 40147.0%18.6%44.4%-25.8
26Clissold Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29933.7%26.4%52.1%-25.67
27Freeman Elem SchoolAuroraAurora West USD 12914.9%37.8%62.9%-25.11
28Edinburg High SchoolEdinburgEdinburg CUSD 452.7%16.1%41.1%-25.01
29Proviso West High SchoolHillsideProviso Twp HSD 20952.5%16.3%41.2%-24.89
30Strassburg ElemSauk VillageCCSD 16855.9%14.5%39.2%-24.71
31Chester High SchoolChesterChester CUSD 13939.4%24.2%48.8%-24.54
32IJLA Charter High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29978.9%1.5%25.9%-24.43
33Phillips Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29971.5%6.3%30.2%-23.86
34V I T Elementary SchoolTable GroveV I T CUSD 243.5%22.6%46.4%-23.86
35Crosby Elem SchHarvardHarvard CUSD 5064.3%10.6%34.4%-23.83
36Eastwood Elem SchoolEast AltonEast Alton SD 1341.0%24.1%47.9%-23.74
37Rochester Elem 2-3RochesterRochester CUSD 3A17.8%37.9%61.2%-23.39
38Illini Central High SchoolMason CityIllini Central CUSD 18938.4%26.1%49.4%-23.24
39Shawnee High SchoolWolf LakeShawnee CUSD 8452.8%17.9%41.0%-23.19
40Spry Community Links High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29980.5%2.0%25.0%-23.06
41G N Dieterich Elem SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 13163.3%11.9%35.0%-23.03
42Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29967.6%9.5%32.5%-22.96
43Chrisman-Scottland Jr High SchoolChrismanEdgar County CUD 640.7%25.2%48.0%-22.8
44Newark Comm High SchoolNewarkNewark CHSD 1822.9%35.6%58.3%-22.75
45Empire Elem SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 14566.4%10.5%33.1%-22.62
46Valmeyer Elementary SchoolValmeyerValmeyer CUSD 321.7%36.5%59.0%-22.52
47Mays Elem AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29967.9%9.9%32.3%-22.44
48McClellan Elementary SchoolMount VernonMcClellan CCSD 1244.6%23.8%45.7%-21.96
49YCCS-Progressive Leadership AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29984.4%0.8%22.8%-21.92
50Westville Jr High SchoolWestvilleWestville CUSD 258.0%16.1%38.0%-21.9
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