Summary:
The 60440 zip code area is home to three middle schools: Brooks Middle School, Hubert H Humphrey Middle School, and Jane Addams Middle School. Based on the available data, Jane Addams Middle School emerges as the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 334th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Jane Addams Middle School boasts the highest proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with 71.8% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.8% at Hubert H Humphrey and 59.8% at Brooks. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in most test score categories. Additionally, Jane Addams has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, suggesting more individualized attention for students.
While Jane Addams stands out, the data also reveals areas for improvement across all three schools. Chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high at 25.4% for all three schools, and there are significant gaps in proficiency rates between the schools and the district/state averages, particularly in mathematics. The high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 58% at Jane Addams to 66.61% at Hubert H Humphrey, suggest a need to address socioeconomic disparities and ensure equitable access to resources and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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