Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 60021 zip code - Fox River Grove Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 514 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 to 897 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. While the school's ELA proficiency rates are generally above the state average, its math proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grades performing below the state average.
Fox River Grove Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is lower than the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9. The school's per-student spending for 2023-2024 was $16,729, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest a focus on resource allocation and investment in the school's educational programs, as well as a potential emphasis on providing more individualized attention and support to students.
Overall, the data indicates that Fox River Grove Middle School has some strengths, such as above-average ELA proficiency and relatively low chronic absenteeism, but also areas for improvement, particularly in math performance. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and higher per-student spending may warrant further investigation to understand the factors driving these trends and how the school can continue to support student success.
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