Summary:
The 60534 zip code in Illinois is home to two struggling elementary schools, J W Robinson Junior Elementary School and Costello School, both of which serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, which are part of the Lyons School District 103, are struggling academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average.
According to the data, both J W Robinson Junior Elementary School and Costello School have seen declining academic performance in recent years. For the 2024-2025 school year, J W Robinson Junior Elementary School had a 45.5% proficiency rate in ELA and a 30.7% proficiency rate in Math, while Costello School had a 48% proficiency rate in ELA and a 25.2% proficiency rate in Math. These rates are well below the state averages of 53.1% in ELA and 38.5% in Math. Additionally, both schools have low science proficiency rates, with J W Robinson Junior Elementary School at 41.2% and Costello School at 28.6% in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 40.6%.
The data also reveals that these schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (83.87% at J W Robinson Junior Elementary School and 75.11% at Costello School). Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools by SchoolDigger and are rated 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance. These findings suggest that the schools may need targeted interventions and support to address the academic challenges faced by their students and improve educational outcomes.
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