Summary:
The city of Lansing, Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Reavis Elementary School and Heritage Middle School outperforming the district and state averages, while others like Thornton Fractnl So High School lag behind.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with Reavis Elementary School having the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.3%) and Mathematics (32.6%), compared to the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Heritage Middle School also stands out with a strong 52.6% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, though its Mathematics proficiency of 12.5% is lower than the district and state.
Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role, as most schools in the Lansing School District 158 and Sunnybrook School District 171 have very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. However, Lester Crawl Primary Center stands out with a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 2.36%, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population.
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