Summary:
The 60471 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Neil Armstrong Elementary School and Richton Square School. These schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School has a relatively low statewide ranking and underperforms on standardized tests, with only 37.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.5% in Mathematics. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. However, the school's spending per student is relatively high at $24,363 for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Richton Square School serves only pre-kindergarten students and has an even higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 80.9%, with a spending per student of $28,714 for the 2023-2024 school year.
The data suggests that the schools in the 60471 zip code area face significant challenges in terms of student performance and resource allocation. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for these students and ensure equitable access to quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
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