Summary:
The 60556 zip code has only one middle school, Indian Creek Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with 224 students. The school is part of the Indian Creek CUSD 425 district and is ranked 379 out of 811 districts in Illinois, with a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Indian Creek Middle School's academic performance is below the state averages, with 46.3% proficiency in ELA and 32.5% proficiency in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. However, the school's spending per student of $13,964 is relatively high, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 is favorable.
While Indian Creek Middle School faces some challenges, its performance is generally in line with or slightly better than the district-level scores, indicating that the school's issues may be reflective of broader district-wide or statewide trends. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with over 34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which can often correlate with lower academic performance. Targeted interventions and a focus on improving student engagement and learning outcomes may be necessary to address these challenges and help the school better serve its students.
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