Summary:
The 60118 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Dundee Middle School and Carpentersville Middle School, both serving students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Dundee Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.
Dundee Middle School boasts significantly higher test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with 60.6% of its students proficient or better in ELA compared to 49.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also holds a higher statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, while Carpentersville Middle School is ranked in the bottom 10%. Additionally, Dundee Middle School maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to Carpentersville Middle School's 25.4%.
Despite Carpentersville Middle School's slightly higher per-student spending ($15,961 vs. $15,498 at Dundee), the data suggests that resources may not be the primary driver of the performance gap. The large difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (31.86% at Dundee vs. 79.81% at Carpentersville) indicates that Carpentersville Middle School likely serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Understanding the underlying factors behind this disparity could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.
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