Summary:
The Maercker School District 60 in Illinois consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Holmes Elementary and Maercker Elementary) and 1 middle school (Westview Hills Middle School). The district's schools have a mix of high-performing and improving academic results, with Westview Hills Middle School and Maercker Elementary School standing out as the top performers.
Westview Hills Middle School is a standout, ranking 223 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 68.9% proficiency in ELA and 63% in Mathematics. Maercker Elementary School is also a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments has improved, with 55.9% proficiency in ELA and 55% in Mathematics in 2024-2025.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all three schools reporting a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Holmes Elementary, tend to have lower performance on state assessments, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student achievement within the district.
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