Summary:
The Summit Hill School District 161 in Illinois is a high-performing district with 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. The district is ranked 77 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance.
Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Indian Trail Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 209 elementary schools in Illinois and has strong test scores, with 72.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73% in Mathematics. Similarly, Frankfort Square Elementary School, a small school with 175 students, ranks in the top 106 elementary schools in Illinois and has particularly strong Mathematics performance, with 70.2% of students proficient or better.
Across the district, the schools outperform the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The highest performing school in English Language Arts is Summit Hill Junior High School, with 76.4% of students proficient or better. The district's relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, combined with its high academic performance, suggest that it serves a relatively affluent community. However, the district's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools is an area of concern that may require further investigation and intervention.
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