Summary:
The zip code 60123 in Illinois is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the School District U-46. While the district is ranked 594 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the area.
Larkin High School has the highest enrollment with 2,274 students, but it struggles with a low 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Its test scores are significantly below the district and state averages, with only 22.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 13.7% in Math. In contrast, Creekside Elementary and Washington Elementary have the highest proficiency rates in ELA and Math among the elementary schools, with 36.4% and 34.6% of students proficient or better, respectively.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with all schools reporting a rate of 25.4%, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools in the district have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 54.39% to 69.95%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The per-student spending in the district also varies, with the middle and high schools spending significantly more than the elementary schools, suggesting potential funding disparities that may impact the quality of education across the different school levels.
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