Summary:
The 61108 zip code area of Rockford, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 72.62% to 84.46%, significantly higher than the state average.
Among the standout schools in this area, Rolling Green elementary school has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.8. Whitehead Elementary also stands out, with a high-need student population but relatively strong proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. As the only high school in the data set, Rockford East High School has a 89.0% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district average, but its test scores lag behind the state averages.
Across all schools in the 61108 zip code area, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all schools and grade levels, despite relatively high per-student spending. These findings suggest that students in this area of Rockford are not receiving the same educational opportunities as their peers across Illinois, and addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach by the Rockford School District 205.
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