Summary:
The 60202 zip code of Evanston, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the data provided, Dawes Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, consistently outperforming the Evanston CCSD 65 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.
Dawes Elementary School ranks 377 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, the highest among the 4 schools, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60% in Math. Lincoln Elementary School also performs well, ranking 500 out of 2,056 and with 61.9% proficient or better in ELA and 55.4% in Math. Both schools have shown improved performance from the previous year.
However, the data also reveals some areas of concern across all 4 schools, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Oakton Elementary School and Dawes Elementary School, tend to have lower test scores, suggesting potential equity gaps that may need to be addressed.
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