Summary:
The 60511 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 district, which is ranked 391 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School stands out, with 67.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 25.4% proficient or better in Math, both outperforming the district and state averages. The school's ELA performance has been relatively consistent, while its Math proficiency rates have been lower, ranging from 22.4% to 25.4% in recent years. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates are strong, with 46.6% of 5th graders and 61.4% of 8th graders proficient or better.
The school's student-teacher ratio of 8.7 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes, and its per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $20,758, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 29.53% indicates a student population with higher economic needs, which may influence its academic performance. Overall, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school, particularly in ELA and science, but faces challenges in mathematics that warrant further investigation.
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