Summary:
The 61006 zip code is home to a single public high school, Ashton-Franklin Center High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 217 students. The school is part of the Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 district, which is ranked 361 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ashton-Franklin Center High School has maintained a relatively consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 147 and 302 out of Illinois high schools. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas on the IAR, ACT, and PreACT Secure assessments, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, its performance on the SAT in 2023-2024 was slightly below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The school serves a population with a relatively high level of economic need, with 48.85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $15,846, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.5 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes that may allow for more individualized attention and support for students.
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