Summary:
The 60621 zip code of Chicago, Illinois is home to 15 schools, including 12 elementary schools and 3 high schools, all part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. This district is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges faced by the schools in this area.
Among the standout schools in the 60621 zip code is Barbara A Sizemore Campus, a public charter elementary school that ranks 1,638 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, the highest in the data set. This school also has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.4%) and Mathematics (17%) across all grades, outperforming the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Kershaw Elementary School, which ranks 1,587 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and has the second-highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.9%) and the third-highest in Mathematics (17.6%).
However, the overall academic performance of the schools in the 60621 zip code is significantly lower than the district and state averages. All schools in the data set have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 15.9% to 39.4%, while Mathematics proficiency rates range from 1.2% to 17.6%, both well below the district and state averages. The schools also have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there is potential for improvement, with some schools demonstrating better performance that could serve as models for the broader community.
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