THE ANNUAL “REPORT CARD” FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS SHOWS HIGHER GRADUATION RATES OVERALL, AND A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF LOW INCOME STUDENTS.

THE GRADUATION RATE AT ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOLS HAS RISEN TO 86 PERCENT…AND THE DROPOUT RATE IS AT IT’S LOWEST LEVEL IN 15 YEARS. STATE EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT CHRIS KOCH (cook) SAYS 51 AND A HALF PERCENT OF STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE LOW-INCOME…AND THE DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE STUDENT BODY IS CHANGING.

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MORE STATISTICS, BROKEN DOWN BY SCHOOL CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT: ILLINOIS REPORT CARD DOT COM.