Summary:
District 50 Schools in Illinois serves two elementary schools - Beverly Manor Elementary School and J L Hensey Elementary School. Both schools are ranked 675 out of 811 in Illinois and have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in academic performance.
Based on the data, J L Hensey Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school in the district. It has higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (42.9% vs. 30.2%) and Mathematics (28.6% vs. 23.9%) compared to Beverly Manor Elementary. J L Hensey's 3rd grade proficiency rates also exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, J L Hensey has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (25.4% vs. 25.4%) and a more favorable student-teacher ratio (9.8 vs. 12.7) than Beverly Manor.
However, both schools in District 50 Schools face significant performance gaps compared to state averages, with proficiency rates around 30-40% in English Language Arts and 20-30% in Mathematics. The data also reveals a concerning decline in proficiency rates at Beverly Manor Elementary over the past few years. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the schools appear to be struggling to improve academic outcomes, potentially indicating a need for more targeted strategies to address the equity and achievement gaps.
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