Summary:
The 60430 zip code area in Illinois is home to two elementary schools - Willow School and Winston Churchill School, both part of the Homewood School District 153. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit notable differences in their performance and metrics.
Willow School stands out with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, Winston Churchill School has shown a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 735 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 929 out of 2056 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Winston Churchill School has lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, particularly in the lower grade levels.
Both schools have a similar student-teacher ratio, with Willow School at 11.6 and Winston Churchill School at 11.1. However, the spending per student varies, with Willow School spending $16,771 per student and Winston Churchill School spending $18,187 per student. The free/reduced lunch rates also differ, with Willow School at 39.17% and Winston Churchill School at 43.04%.
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