Summary:
The 60164 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Mannheim Middle School and Northlake Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Mannheim School District 83 and Berkeley School District 87, respectively.
Based on the data, Mannheim Middle School appears to be the higher-performing school, with better test scores, a higher school ranking, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Northlake Middle School. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 40.7% of Mannheim Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.9% at Northlake Middle School and the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, Mannheim Middle School had 19.3% proficiency compared to 22.5% at Northlake Middle School and the state average of 38.5%.
Additionally, Mannheim Middle School is ranked higher than Northlake Middle School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 2-star rating compared to Northlake's 1-star rating. This performance gap could be attributed to factors such as differences in student demographics, school resources, or teaching quality. Notably, Northlake Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (84.43%) compared to Mannheim Middle School (72.75%), suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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