Summary:
The 60970 zip code area in Iroquois County, Illinois is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Iroquois County CUSD 9 school district. While the district has some standout performers, the overall academic performance of schools in this area is mixed, with significant challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors.
Two schools stand out in the data: Watseka Junior High School and Watseka Community High School. Watseka Junior High has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois middle schools and maintains a 4-star rating, with particularly strong English Language Arts proficiency. Watseka Community High School also performs well, with a 4-star rating and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate.
However, the other schools in the area, Glenn Raymond School and Wanda Kendall Elementary School, struggle academically, with proficiency rates below district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. These schools also face significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting academic performance.
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