This week we present the elementary school grade-level proficiency scores. As a reminder, these scores are as reported by the Illinois Department of Education annual School Report Card released last month.
Illinois Board of Education Report Card |
Rondout Elementary School (District 72)English: C (72.5.5% of students meet grade-level proficiency) Math: D- (61.5% of students meet grade-level proficiency) (average 67, D) |
| Sheridan Elementary School (District 67)
English: F (55.7% of students meet grade-level proficiency) Math: D (64.6% of students meet grade-level proficiency) (average 60.15, D-) |
| Lake Bluff Elementary School (District 65)
English: D (66.4% of students meet grade-level proficiency) Math: F (52.1% of students meet grade-level proficiency) (average 59.25, F) |
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Everett Elementary School (District 67) English: F (49.6% of students meet grade-level proficiency) Math: D- (60.6% of students meet grade-level proficiency (average 55.1, F) |
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Cherokee Elementary School (District 67) English: F (41.4% of students meet grade-level proficiency) Math: F (54.3% of students meet grade-level proficiency) (average 47.9, F) |
These are certainly unacceptable scores, especially for a community that contributes so many resources to our schools.
It does not have to be this way, but change will require focused school leadership that actively pursues accountability. We again call on school boards, administrations, and faculty to articulate specific academic proficiency performance goals for each of the next five years. This has to be the undisputed priority until these trends are rectified.
These districts must be accountable to parents and the community.
This Thanksgiving, we express our gratitude to those educators dedicated to pushing our children to meet their potential. We are especially grateful to see Lake Forest District 67's recent efforts to increase attendance.
We’ve seen full well the last few years the devastating impact classroom absences can have on students’ education. Let’s do our part to ensure our kids are taking absences only when necessary.
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