Summary:
The 60501 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Summit School District 104. While the district is ranked 576 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in academic performance.
Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades, with 60.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 41.1% in Math in 2024-2025. The school also had the highest 5th-grade science proficiency at 52.9%. Similarly, Walsh Elementary School had strong academic performance, with 54% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.9% in Math.
In contrast, the high school, Argo Community High School, had 44% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 35.4% in Math, which is below the state averages. The elementary and middle schools in the district generally struggled with academic performance, with most schools scoring below the state averages in ELA and Math proficiency. Additionally, the schools faced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, and had a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the district.
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