Summary:
The 60415 zip code area in Chicago Ridge, Illinois is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through middle school grades. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with Ridge Central Elementary School standing out as the highest performer, while the other schools, Ridge Lawn Elementary School and Elden D Finley Junior High School, demonstrate consistent underperformance compared to state averages.
Ridge Central Elementary School is the standout performer, with 46.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.4% in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, the other schools in the area struggle, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.6% to 39.1% in ELA and 25% to 32% in Mathematics. Science proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 14.8% to 29.4% across the 3 schools.
The schools in this area serve a high-need student population, with 61.45% to 86.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the socioeconomic challenges, the schools spend above the state average per student, ranging from $17,483 to $17,817, and maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios of 12.5 to 14 students per teacher. While the overall academic performance is concerning, the data suggests that with the right interventions and support, the schools in this area have the potential to improve and better serve the needs of their students.
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