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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.

ILLINOIS · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
301YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside LeadershipChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29995.1%2.5%16.6%-14.12
302Lewistown Jr/Sr High SchoolLewistownLewistown CUSD 9748.9%29.2%43.3%-14.11
303G Stanley Hall Elem SchoolGlendale HtsMarquardt SD 1557.1%24.4%38.5%-14.1
304South Central Middle SchoolKinmundySouth Central CUD 40156.4%24.9%38.9%-14.08
305Blackhawk Elem SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 14559.8%22.9%37.0%-14.06
306Hope AcademyDecaturDecatur SD 6193.8%3.3%17.3%-14.05
307Alton High SchoolAltonAlton CUSD 1143.1%32.6%46.6%-14.05
308Mulberry Grove Jr High SchoolMulberry GroveMulberry Grove CUSD 155.9%25.2%39.2%-14.03
309C F Simmons Middle SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 13164.4%20.3%34.3%-13.99
310YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29998.2%0.8%14.8%-13.99
311Manual High SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 15089.7%5.7%19.7%-13.97
312Freeport Middle SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 14558.8%23.6%37.5%-13.96
313Franklin Grove Elem SchoolDecaturDecatur SD 6189.8%5.7%19.6%-13.91
314Lanphier High SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 18674.2%14.8%28.7%-13.91
315Gray M Sanborn Elem SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 1538.6%35.4%49.2%-13.89
316YCCS-Association HouseChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29992.4%4.3%18.2%-13.89
317Carl Sandburg Middle SchFreeportFreeport SD 14568.1%18.3%32.2%-13.89
318North Greene Jr/Sr High SchWhite HallNorth Greene CUSD 349.6%29.0%42.9%-13.88
319Meadowview SchoolCountry Club HillsCountry Club Hills SD 16065.5%19.8%33.7%-13.85
320Winston Campus Middle SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 1549.9%28.9%42.7%-13.83
321Washington Elem SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 475.8%13.9%27.7%-13.79
322Morrison High SchoolMorrisonMorrison CUSD 634.4%37.9%51.7%-13.78
323Larkin High SchoolElginSD U-4665.0%20.3%34.0%-13.73
324Aux SableMinookaMinooka CCSD 20127.2%42.1%55.8%-13.7
Page 7 of 7 · 324 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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