Summary:
The 60626 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to two high schools: Sullivan High School and Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter. While both schools serve student populations with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter consistently outperforms Sullivan High School and the Chicago Public Schools District 299 averages across a variety of metrics, including ACT, PreACT Secure, and IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) test scores. For example, in 11th grade ACT English Language Arts, Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter had 49% proficiency compared to 12.6% at Sullivan High School, 40.1% for the district, and 51.7% for the state. Similarly, in 11th grade ACT Mathematics, the charter school had 41.7% proficiency compared to 10.8% at Sullivan High School, 25.3% for the district, and 39.3% for the state.
Despite the differences in academic performance, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4% for each. Additionally, both schools serve student populations with significant economic disadvantages, with Sullivan High School having a 77.94% free/reduced lunch rate and Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter having an even higher rate of 90.97%. These insights suggest that while the charter school model may be more effective in driving student achievement in this context, attendance and engagement remain significant challenges for high schools in the 60626 zip code area.
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