Summary:
The 60655 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 8th grade. This data set provides a detailed look at the academic performance, student demographics, and key metrics of these institutions.
The standout school in this group is Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. Keller's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with over 90% proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This far exceeds the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 16.6.
The other schools in the data set, Mount Greenwood Elementary School, Vick Early Childhood & Family Center, and Cassell Elementary School, demonstrate a range of academic performance and resource levels. While Mount Greenwood and Cassell are also strong performers, Vick Early Childhood serves only pre-K students and has a very low student-teacher ratio. Per-student spending varies considerably across the schools, but does not directly correlate with academic outcomes.
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