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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61103


At a glance
8
Schools
3,046
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedThurgood Marshall School1st of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Biggest riser
West View Elementary School up 20 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Haskell Elementary School 15 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1★
0★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 61103 zip code area of Rockford, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This area presents a diverse educational landscape, with stark contrasts in academic performance and school resources.

Two schools stand out as exceptional performers: Thurgood Marshall School (middle school) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, other schools in the area, such as West Middle School and R K Welsh Elementary, have much lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families generally underperforming. This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions and equitable distribution of educational resources to ensure all students in the Rockford School District 205 have access to high-quality education, regardless of their background.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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