Summary:
The 60046 zip code area in Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with some schools having high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate a mix of performance, with a few standout high-performing institutions and others that struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
Lakes Community High School is the highest-performing school in the data set, ranking in the top 100 high schools in Illinois. It boasts exceptional test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness metrics, as well as a relatively low dropout rate. In contrast, Peter J Palombi School and Olive C Martin School have lower test scores compared to their peers. Among the middle schools, Millburn Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools with exceptional test scores, particularly in English Language Arts.
The data also reveals significant differences in per-student spending, with Lakes Community High School spending the most at $20,966 per student and Pleviak Elementary School spending the most at $22,111 per student. This suggests a potential correlation between funding and school performance, as the higher-spending schools tend to be the top performers. However, all of the schools in the data set struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting student learning and achievement across the board.
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