Summary:
The 60177 zip code in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Kenyon Woods Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the School District U-46. While the school's overall performance is solid, with a ranking in the top 37% of Illinois middle schools, there are areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics proficiency.
Kenyon Woods Middle School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and science, with proficiency rates exceeding both the district and state averages. In ELA, 56.4% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 43.1% for the district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 48.7% is higher than the district (37.7%) and state (45.4%) averages. However, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 34% lags slightly behind the state average of 38.5%, despite outperforming the district's 31.5%.
While the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 32.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, this does not fully explain the lower mathematics proficiency rates. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% may also contribute to the academic challenges, and addressing attendance issues could be a priority for the school. Overall, Kenyon Woods Middle School is a solid performer within its district, but there are opportunities for the school to further enhance student outcomes, especially in mathematics and attendance.
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