Summary:
The 61281 zip code area is home to three schools - Sherrard High School, Sherrard Elementary School, and Sherrard Junior High School - all part of the Sherrard CUSD 200 district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the area.
Among the standout schools, Sherrard High School emerges as the strongest performer, ranking 205 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, while also outperforming the state average in several test score metrics, including ACT English Language Arts and PreACT Secure English Language Arts. Sherrard Junior High School also stands out, ranking 633 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and performing better than the state average in 8th grade IAR English Language Arts and 8th grade ISA Science.
Across the three schools, there are some common trends and areas for improvement. All three schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.24% at Sherrard Elementary to 34.47% at Sherrard Junior High, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status in the area. Additionally, all three schools perform below the state average in Mathematics, indicating an opportunity for focused improvement in this subject area. The schools also share relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of concern and require further investigation.
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