Summary:
The 60491 zip code area is home to three high-performing middle schools: Homer Junior High School, Oak Prairie Junior High School, and Hadley Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and consistently demonstrate strong academic achievement, with two of the schools ranking among the top 15% of Illinois middle schools.
Homer Junior High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 76th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 85.9% and 64.3% of students proficient or better, respectively. Oak Prairie Junior High School also impresses, ranking 135th and earning a 5-star rating, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts at 86.6% proficiency.
While all three schools demonstrate high proficiency in English Language Arts, there is more variation in Mathematics performance, with Homer Junior High School outpacing the other two schools. The data also suggests that resource allocation, such as higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, may contribute to the academic success of these middle schools, particularly at Oak Prairie Junior High School.
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