Summary:
Nob Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Country Club Hills, Illinois, serving around 200 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144, which is ranked 792 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nob Hill Elementary faces significant challenges, with over 90% of its students being African American, far higher than the surrounding schools like Markham Park Elementary, Fieldcrest Elementary, and Mae Jemison School. Academically, Nob Hill consistently performs below state and district averages, with only 16.1% of 3rd graders, 7.1% of 4th graders, and 12.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 6.5% of 3rd graders, 0% of 4th graders, and 3.2% of 5th graders proficient or better. Additionally, Nob Hill has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.9%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $17,309 in 2022-2023, which is significantly more than the nearby schools, the academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rates indicate that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The combination of high poverty, racial segregation, and chronic absenteeism at Nob Hill likely contribute to the school's poor performance, and addressing these complex, interrelated issues will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.
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