Summary:
The city of Cicero, Illinois is home to 17 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of Cicero School District 99 and J S Morton HSD 201. While the overall performance of the district is low, a few schools stand out with exceptional academic achievement, including Abe Lincoln Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the schools, with some struggling to meet proficiency standards. Additionally, all schools in the district face high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The district also exhibits a wide range in per-student spending, from $15,790 to $33,479, and student-teacher ratios, from 12.4 to 20.5, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation.
Despite these challenges, J Sterling Morton East High School, the only high school in the data set, maintains a respectable 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 2.4% dropout rate, providing a glimmer of hope for the district's educational outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the district's performance gaps and high chronic absenteeism will be crucial for improving educational opportunities for all students in Cicero.
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