Summary:
The 60555 zip code is home to two elementary schools: Bower Elementary School and Clifford Johnson School, both serving students in the CUSD 200 district. While both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, the data reveals a significant performance gap, with Bower Elementary School consistently outperforming Clifford Johnson School and the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Bower Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking in the top 189 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate stronger academic achievement, with 76.5% proficient or better in ELA and 71.6% in Mathematics, compared to 61.9% and 53.2% at Clifford Johnson School, respectively. Additionally, Bower Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success.
In contrast, Clifford Johnson School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. The data suggests that addressing attendance issues, resource allocation, and identifying and replicating successful practices from Bower Elementary School could potentially benefit the students at Clifford Johnson School.
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