Summary:
The 60461 zip code is home to a single high school, Rich Township High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data suggests that the school is struggling academically, with significantly lower test scores compared to state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels.
Rich Township High School had a 89.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2024-2025 school year, slightly below the state average. The school also had a higher-than-average dropout rate of 2.4% and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025. Academically, the school's test scores lag behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for both ACT and PreACT Secure assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.5% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%.
Despite the academic challenges, the school appears to be spending more per student ($35,002 in 2023-2024) and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 in 2023-2024, which could indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students. However, the high percentage of students (60.23% in 2023-2024) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic struggles.
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