Summary:
The 61104 zip code area in Rockford, Illinois is home to 3 public schools serving elementary and middle grade students: Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Constance Lane Elementary School, and Beyer Early Childhood Center. Unfortunately, these schools are all performing significantly below state and Rockford School District 205 averages across key metrics, with no clear standout schools in the area.
Academically, the proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics at all three schools are shockingly low, with only 3-8.6% of students at Abraham Lincoln Middle School meeting or exceeding grade-level standards, compared to district averages of 15.1-19.7% and state averages of 34.2-40.5%. The elementary schools, Constance Lane and Beyer Early Childhood Center, also show extremely low proficiency rates. Chronic absenteeism is another major issue, with rates ranging from 52.7% to 55.8% across the three schools, far exceeding the state average of 17.6%.
The schools in the 61104 zip code serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, with 50.44% African American students at Constance Lane and 37.22% Hispanic students at Beyer Early Childhood Center. Additionally, 79.11% to 88.48% of students at these schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the high student-teacher ratios suggest that resources may not be effectively utilized to support student learning and achievement.
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