Summary:
The 61448 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Knoxville CUSD 202 district. While the schools face challenges common to many high-need areas, Mable Woolsey Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years.
Mable Woolsey Elementary boasts 60.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 49% in Math, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Knoxville Junior High School struggles with Math proficiency, with only 27.3% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Knoxville Senior High School, however, maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 89% and a lower dropout rate of 2.4% compared to the district and state.
Despite the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools, the higher per-student spending, ranging from $13,797 to $15,543, may be a contributing factor to the academic performance and student support at these schools. Further analysis could explore the relationship between resource allocation and educational outcomes in this district.
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