Summary:
The 60639 zip code of Chicago, Illinois is home to 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. While the district is ranked 698 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate strong academic performance.
Horizon Science Academy-Belmont, an alternative charter school, has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 50.6% of students were proficient in ELA and 28% were proficient in Math, significantly higher than the district averages of 42.8% and 27.3% respectively. Similarly, Lovett Elementary School, a public elementary school, also has strong academic performance, with 50.2% of students proficient in ELA and 23.4% proficient in Math across all grades in 2024-2025, outpacing the district and state averages.
While the high schools in the area have graduation rates around 89%, which is on par with the district average, and dropout rates around 2.4%, which is slightly lower than the district average, the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, compared to the state average of around 15%. Additionally, performance on state assessments is generally below state averages, with the exception of the standout schools. The high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.85% to 99.55%, indicate that the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the overall low academic achievement. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of the high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes across the broader school system.
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