Summary:
The 60448 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Mokena Elementary School, Mokena Intermediate School, and Arbury Hills Elementary School. These schools serve students from Mokena School District 159 and Summit Hill School District 161.
Among the three schools, Mokena Intermediate School stands out for its consistently high performance on state assessments, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming both the district and state averages. The school has also been ranked in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for the past three years. In contrast, Arbury Hills Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.7, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for students.
While all three schools perform above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, there is a noticeable gap between the test scores of Mokena Elementary/Mokena Intermediate and Arbury Hills Elementary, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the significant variation in per-student spending between the schools (over $5,700 difference between Mokena Elementary and Arbury Hills) raises questions about how resources are being allocated and whether funding is being distributed equitably. The consistently high chronic absenteeism rate across all three schools is also a concern that warrants further investigation.
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