Summary:
The 60474 zip code in Illinois has only one school, South Wilmington Grade School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the South Wilmington CCSD 74 district. While the school has some positive academic metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels, it also faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism and uneven performance across grade levels.
South Wilmington Grade School's 4th-grade students performed better than the state average in both ELA and Math, with 70% and 60% proficiency rates, respectively. However, the school's 5th-grade students struggled, with only 40% proficient in ELA and 20% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was a bright spot, with 70% of students proficient, significantly higher than the state average of 40.6%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is relatively high, which may be impacting overall academic performance.
With nearly 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student learning and provide additional support or resources to address any disparities. The school's per-student spending of $15,374 suggests it has access to adequate resources, but the effectiveness of how those resources are utilized should be further examined. Overall, while South Wilmington Grade School has some positive academic metrics, it faces challenges that may require targeted interventions to ensure more consistent academic achievement across all grade levels.
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