Summary:
The 60436 zip code area in Illinois is home to 3 elementary schools: Lynne Thigpen Elementary School, Rockdale Elementary School, and Marycrest Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from predominantly low-income communities, as evidenced by the high percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients.
Among the standout schools, Rockdale Elementary School performs better than the district and state averages on English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, has a relatively lower student-teacher ratio, and spends more per student compared to the other schools. In contrast, Lynne Thigpen Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in both ELA and Math.
The data also reveals significant disparities in funding, with Marycrest Early Childhood Center spending significantly more per student ($35,540) than the other elementary schools ($18,305 for Lynne Thigpen and $21,304 for Rockdale). This suggests potential funding inequities within the Joliet PSD 86 and Rockdale School District 84 that serve this area.
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