Summary:
The 60501 zip code is home to a single high school, Argo Community High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 1,841 students. The school is part of the Argo CHSD 217 district, which is ranked 479 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Argo Community High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 331 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 404 out of 697 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) and 442 out of 699 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on various standardized tests, is generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (68.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Despite the school's academic performance challenges, Argo Community High School spends more per student ($24,211) than the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to the academic performance issues. Overall, the data suggests that Argo Community High School faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, below-average academic performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism, which may require additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population.
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