Summary:
The 60034 zip code is home to a single high school, Alden-Hebron High School, which serves students in this rural area. The school is part of the Alden Hebron School District 19, which is ranked 282 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating.
Alden-Hebron High School has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 160 out of 697 Illinois high schools (4-star rating) in 2023-2024 to 459 out of 699 (2-star rating) in 2022-2023. The school's academic strengths lie in ELA proficiency, which is above the state average, while math and science proficiency are slightly below or on par with state averages. With a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with greater economic challenges, which may impact its overall performance.
Despite these challenges, Alden-Hebron High School appears to be allocating resources effectively, with a higher-than-average per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high, which could be an area of concern that the district and school leaders may need to address to improve student outcomes.
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