Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 60534 zip code - Washington Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lyons School District 103 and faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Washington Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is substantially below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is also quite high, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 79.22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 and the high spending per student of $19,143, the school's academic performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the students. Overall, the data indicates that Washington Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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