Summary:
The Evergreen Park Education Service District 124 consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students in the Evergreen Park area. The standout school in the district is Southwest Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (74.1%) and Mathematics (60.4%) across all grades.
While Southwest Elementary excels, the other elementary schools in the district show more mixed performance, with some grade levels performing well above the district and state averages, while others lag behind. Central Middle School appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. The district also shows a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, suggesting potential equity concerns, as the schools with the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower academic performance.
The differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools may contribute to the performance disparities, and the district may benefit from further analysis to understand the factors driving these differences and develop strategies to support all schools in the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124.
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