Summary:
The 61705 zip code area of Bloomington, Illinois is home to 3 elementary schools that are part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. Based on the data provided, Benjamin Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Fox Creek Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 25% with a 1-star rating.
Benjamin Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with 62.2% of students proficient in Math compared to 39.6% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, Fox Creek and Pepper Ridge Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism, despite spending more per student.
The data suggests significant opportunity gaps between the schools, with Benjamin serving a student population with a much lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to the other two schools. Addressing these disparities and finding ways to replicate Benjamin's success across the district should be key priorities for the McLean County Unified School District 5.
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