Summary:
The 60109 zip code area is home to two schools - Howard B Thomas Grade School, an elementary school, and Central Middle School. While both schools perform above the state average, Central Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 105 middle schools in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Central Middle School outperforms the district and state averages on 8th-grade IAR English Language Arts and Math assessments, while Howard B Thomas Grade School performs above the state average but below the district average across grade levels. Both schools, however, have strong 5th-grade science proficiency rates, exceeding the state average.
In terms of student demographics, Howard B Thomas Grade School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch compared to Central Middle School. Additionally, Howard B Thomas Grade School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting a greater allocation of resources, though this does not necessarily translate to higher academic achievement.
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