Summary:
The 61329 zip code area has only one elementary school, Ladd Community Cons School, which serves students from the Ladd CCSD 94 district. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing better than others in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Ladd Community Cons School has a statewide ranking between 802-917 out of 2,056-2,077 Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with some grade-level exceptions. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th and 7th-grade ELA proficiency rates were higher than the state average, while 8th-grade Math proficiency was significantly lower at 7.1% compared to the state's 32.9%. Science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grades were also below the state averages in 2024-2025.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, the academic performance still lags behind. This suggests that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its instructional practices and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. The school's demographics and resource allocation indicate that it is facing socioeconomic challenges, which may require additional support and resources to address the needs of these students.
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