Summary:
The 60424 zip code area is home to two schools - Gardner Elementary School and Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School. These schools serve students from the Gardner CCSD 72C and Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73 districts, respectively.
Gardner Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and science, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area for potential improvement. In contrast, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School boasts a solid graduation rate and low dropout rate, but its ACT assessment scores in ELA and mathematics are below the state averages, despite performing well on PreACT Secure assessments.
Regarding financial and resource allocation, Gardner Elementary School spends $17,730 per student, which is higher than the state average, while Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School spends significantly more at $28,270 per student. Both schools have relatively low student-to-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic performance.
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