Summary:
The 60453 zip code area is home to 8 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are a mix of public institutions from the Ridgeland School District 122, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, and Atwood Heights School District 125.
Among the standout schools in the area are Kolmar Avenue Elementary School and Columbus Manor Elementary School, both of which rank in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and have strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Other high-performing schools include Harnew Elementary School and Sward Elementary School, which rank in the top 35-40% of Illinois elementary schools.
However, the data also reveals a range of academic performance across the schools, with some struggling to meet state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics. There appears to be a correlation between the schools' socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, and their academic outcomes, with the higher-performing schools generally serving a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, spending per student does not seem to be a strong predictor of academic performance, as some of the higher-spending schools do not perform as well as the lower-spending top-performing schools.
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