Summary:
The 61114 zip code area of Rockford, Illinois is home to two elementary schools - Spring Creek Elementary School and Clifford P Carlson Elementary School, both serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade.
Of the two schools, Clifford P Carlson Elementary appears to be the stronger performer, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels compared to Spring Creek Elementary. Clifford P Carlson also holds a higher 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Spring Creek has a 2-star rating. However, Spring Creek has shown signs of improvement, with proficiency rates increasing from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025, particularly in English Language Arts.
Both schools face challenges, as they lag behind state averages in proficiency for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. While Clifford P Carlson Elementary spends more per student and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes compared to Spring Creek Elementary. The data suggests the need for a deeper understanding of the factors driving school performance in the Rockford School District 205, with a focus on identifying and replicating successful strategies to improve student outcomes across all schools in the district.
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