Summary:
The middle schools located in the 60409 zip code area face significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to state averages. The data set includes 5 schools: Wentworth Junior High School, Schrum Memorial School, Creative Communications Academy, School of Fine Arts, and S T E M Academy, serving students in the Calumet City School District 155, Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157, and Dolton School District 149.
Among the schools, Schrum Memorial School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, while S T E M Academy has the highest proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. However, all schools in the data set have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages, with the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranging from 18.8% to 32.3%, and in Math from 6.4% to 15.2%, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.
The data also reveals high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% across all schools, and very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-need student population. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggests potential resource disparities between the schools, which may contribute to the academic challenges they face. Overall, the middle schools in the 60409 zip code area require targeted interventions and support to address these systemic issues and improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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