Arthur Lovington Atwood-Hammond High School has earned an Exemplary designation, the highest performance level in the Illinois State Board of Education’s 2026 school accountability system!
This recognition is an exciting milestone for our school community and reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment to student success demonstrated by our students, faculty, staff, families, and community.
The 2026 Illinois State Report Card introduces a redesigned accountability system that provides a more complete picture of how schools serve students. Rather than relying on a single measure, the state examines multiple indicators of success, including academic proficiency, student growth, and graduation rates. Attendance, English learner progress, school climate survey results, and the performance of different student groups also help provide a broader picture of school performance and opportunities for student success.
An Exemplary designation represents the highest level of performance in this new framework. It recognizes strong outcomes across multiple measures while keeping the focus on serving all students well. Our students’ ACT scores exceeded the state average, and our focus on attendance, academic growth, and ensuring every student graduates Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed remains at the heart of our mission.
At ALAH, we know that meaningful results are built one day, one lesson, one relationship, and one student at a time. This achievement reflects the countless hours our teachers spend planning, teaching, reteaching, encouraging, challenging, and supporting students. We also recognize and thank the teachers who have supported our students from PreK through eighth grade, laying the foundation for success long before they walk through our high school doors. It is a shared effort built on high expectations and the belief that every student can continue to grow and succeed.
We are proud of this accomplishment, but we also recognize that our work is never finished. Our mission remains the same: to prepare every student for success beyond high school and help each graduate become Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed.
Today, we celebrate what our school community has accomplished together. Tomorrow, we continue building on that success.
Congratulations, Knights! This is what happens when hard work, high expectations, and a commitment to students come together.
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