Summary:
The Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 8th grade, with 7 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. The district faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and significant performance gaps between its top-performing and lower-performing schools.
The standout schools in the district are Jane Addams Elementary School, which has the highest English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, and Washington Dual Language Academy, which performs well across multiple subjects and grade levels. Roosevelt Elementary School also stands out with strong ELA and math proficiency. However, the district as a whole struggles, with all schools having chronic absenteeism rates significantly higher than the state average.
The data reveals that simply increasing spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic performance, as the schools with the highest spending do not always have the best results. The success of the dual language program at Washington Dual Language Academy suggests that this model may be a promising approach for improving student outcomes. Overall, the district faces equity challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and addressing chronic absenteeism should be a priority to improve academic achievement across the board.
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