Summary:
The 60438 zip code in Illinois is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are part of the Lansing School District 158 and the Sunnybrook School District 171, and they serve a diverse community with varying levels of academic performance and economic challenges.
Among the standout schools in the area, Reavis Elementary School emerges as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.3%) and Mathematics (32.6%) compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. Reavis also had the highest 5th grade proficiency rates in ELA (60.9%) and Math (30.8%), and it ranked 1,087 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, the highest ranking among the 5 schools. Oak Glen Elementary School also stands out, with the second-highest proficiency rates in ELA (38.3%) and Math (27.1%) for all grades in 2024-2025, as well as strong 3rd and 4th grade performance in Math.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in this area. All 5 schools had a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Coolidge Elementary (99.1%) and Oak Glen Elementary (98.8%) had very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. These challenges likely contribute to the overall low academic achievement observed across the schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic issues facing these communities.
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