Summary:
The city of Brookfield, Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals a stark contrast in school performance, with Hollywood Elementary School and Congress Park Elementary School standing out as exceptional, while Lincoln Elementary School struggles academically.
Hollywood Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 83rd out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 75% or more of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, as well as a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 10%. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary School has the lowest test scores and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 46.8%. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors, such as the high free/reduced lunch rate at Lincoln Elementary School, and academic performance.
The schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios, Hollywood Elementary School and Congress Park Elementary School, also tend to have better academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $13,612 at S.E. Gross Middle School to $23,929 at Hollywood Elementary School, raises questions about the equity and effectiveness of resource allocation across the Brookfield Lagrange Park School District 95.
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