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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)
201Freeport High SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 14556.2%22.8%39.0%-16.23
202Penniman Elem SchoolCahokiaCahokia CUSD 18788.0%4.6%20.7%-16.12
203Oak Park Elem SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 13167.4%16.5%32.6%-16.1
204Clay City High SchoolClay CityClay City CUSD 1054.4%24.0%40.1%-16.1
205Jane Addams Elem SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 1544.8%29.6%45.6%-16.08
206North Clay Elem/Jr High SchLouisvilleNorth Clay CUSD 2537.2%34.0%50.0%-16.01
207North Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 6076.3%11.5%27.4%-15.96
208Central Elem SchoolLewistownLewistown CUSD 9753.1%25.0%40.9%-15.91
209Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolCahokiaCahokia CUSD 18781.6%8.5%24.4%-15.88
210Central A & M Middle SchoolAssumptionCentral A & M CUD 2144.6%29.9%45.7%-15.86
211Bushnell-Prairie City Elem SchBushnellBushnell Prairie City CUSD 17064.5%18.5%34.3%-15.77
212Vanderpoel Elem Magnet SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29956.8%22.9%38.7%-15.77
213Sullivan High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29977.6%11.0%26.7%-15.76
214Grant Middle SchoolFairview HeightsGrant CCSD 11044.5%30.1%45.8%-15.75
215Raby High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29994.5%1.2%16.9%-15.75
216Crab Orchard High SchoolMarionCrab Orchard CUSD 339.0%33.3%49.0%-15.7
217Bluffs High SchoolBluffsScott-Morgan CUSD 231.4%37.7%53.4%-15.7
218Lincoln Elementary SchoolPontiacPontiac CCSD 42950.2%26.8%42.5%-15.7
219Prairie Trail SchoolWadsworthGurnee SD 5659.0%21.8%37.4%-15.66
220Simeon Career Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29971.0%14.9%30.5%-15.66
221Rushville-Industry High SchoolRushvilleSchuyler-Industry CUSD 548.1%28.1%43.7%-15.64
222Oak Crest SchoolBeach ParkBeach Park CCSD 354.9%24.2%39.8%-15.63
223Fox River Grove Middle SchoolFox River GroveFox River Grove Cons SD 320.7%43.9%59.6%-15.63
224Erie Elem Charter SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29973.1%13.7%29.3%-15.6
225Longwood Elem SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 20448.8%27.8%43.3%-15.56
226Ray Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29944.9%30.1%45.6%-15.53
227Galatia High SchoolGalatiaGalatia CUSD 147.0%28.9%44.4%-15.53
228Earlville Jr/Sr High SchoolEarlvilleEarlville CUSD 938.1%34.0%49.5%-15.49
229Brookwood Middle SchoolGlenwoodBrookwood SD 16768.8%16.3%31.8%-15.49
230Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29981.8%8.8%24.3%-15.48
231Thomas Paine Elem SchoolUrbanaUrbana SD 11671.9%14.5%30.0%-15.48
232Pope Co High SchoolGolcondaPope Co CUD 158.5%22.3%37.8%-15.46
233YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29993.2%2.3%17.7%-15.4
234Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockfordRockford SD 20580.1%9.8%25.2%-15.39
235Ludlow Elementary SchoolLudlowLudlow CCSD 14282.7%8.4%23.8%-15.39
236YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto RicanChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29992.4%2.8%18.2%-15.38
237West Prairie Senior High SchoolColchesterWest Prairie CUSD 10355.3%24.2%39.6%-15.37
238Maya Angelou Elem SchHarveyHarvey SD 15275.6%12.5%27.8%-15.37
239Genoa Elementary SchoolGenoaGenoa Kingston CUSD 42440.5%32.8%48.1%-15.37
240Jones-Farrar Intl BaccalaureateFreeportFreeport SD 14552.6%25.9%41.2%-15.28
241Taylorville Sr High SchoolTaylorvilleTaylorville CUSD 337.5%34.6%49.9%-15.27
242Athens Sr High SchoolAthensAthens CUSD 21330.8%38.5%53.8%-15.27
243Centennial Elem SchoolPlanoPlano CUSD 8853.8%25.2%40.4%-15.25
244Okaw Valley Elementary SchoolBethanyOkaw Valley CUSD 30255.3%24.4%39.6%-15.19
245Martinsville Jr- Sr High SchoolMartinsvilleMartinsville CUSD 3C52.7%25.9%41.1%-15.18
246Academy for Global CitizenshipChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29957.6%23.1%38.3%-15.16
247Lovejoy Elementary SchoolLovejoyBrooklyn UD 18889.6%4.7%19.8%-15.12
248Garden Hills Elem SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 478.6%11.1%26.1%-15.07
249Central Elem SchoolRochelleRochelle CCSD 23157.3%23.4%38.4%-15.06
250Chicago Military Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29968.4%17.0%32.0%-15.03
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