Summary:
The 60548 zip code is home to a single public high school, Sandwich Community High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Sandwich CUSD 430 district. While the school has a relatively strong 89.0% graduation rate, its academic performance on standardized tests tends to fall slightly below the state averages, particularly in math and English language arts. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.08% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Sandwich Community High School's test scores show mixed results compared to state averages. On the ACT, 11th graders scored 50.4% proficient or better in English language arts, 41.6% in math, and 58.9% in science, with the math scores lagging behind the state average. The school's PreACT Secure scores for 10th and 9th graders also trailed the state in both math and science. Similarly, the school's SAT scores for 11th graders were below the state average in both math and English language arts.
Despite these academic challenges, Sandwich Community High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1, which may provide opportunities for more individualized attention and support for students. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $17,426 is in line with the resources available to support student learning. Overall, while Sandwich Community High School faces some performance and demographic hurdles, the school appears to be a typical public high school serving the 60548 zip code area.
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