THE STATE’S ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT CARD IS OUT…GIVING PARENTS AND EDUCATORS A CLEAR SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL SCHOOLS.
STATE SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT TONY SMITH SAYS THE REPORT CARD IS A VALUABLE TOOL FOR LOOKING UP THINGS LIKE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AVERAGE CLASS SIZE, DISTRICT FINANCES AND GRADUATION RATES. THERE IS ALSO INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDENT POPULATION…WHICH SMITH SAYS AS A WHOLE…IS BECOMING MORE DIVERSE.
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SMITH SAYS IT’S A GOOD WAY FOR STATE LEADERS...TEACHERS AND FAMILIES TO SEE WHAT ISSUES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.
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STATEWIDE…50 PERCENT OF STUDENTS ARE MINORITIES, 54 PERCENT COME FROM LOW INCOME HOMES…AND 85 PERCENT OF STUDENTS GRADUATE IN FOUR YEARS. TO GET ALL THE STATISTICS ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL…VISIT THE WEBSITE: ILLINOIS REPORT CARD DOT COM.