Summary:
The 60416 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Coal City Early Childhood Center, Coal City Elementary School, and Coal City Intermediate School - all part of the Coal City CUSD 1 district. These schools serve students from early childhood through 5th grade and demonstrate a strong academic performance, with the Coal City Intermediate School standing out as a top-performing elementary school in Illinois.
Coal City Intermediate School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 203rd out of 2,077 schools in 2022-2023 and 282nd out of 2,067 schools in 2023-2024. The school maintains a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Academically, 73.3% of students at Coal City Intermediate School are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 53.1% are proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the state averages.
While the three schools in the 60416 zip code area generally perform above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is higher than the state average, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the schools serve a significant proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 37.12% to 39.63%. The district may want to explore targeted support programs and strategies to address these challenges and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.
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