Summary:
The 61820 zip code area of Champaign, Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like South Side Elementary School and Central High School outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests.
Among the top-performing schools, South Side Elementary School stands out, with 58.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.7% proficient or better in math, significantly higher than the Champaign CUSD 4 district and state averages. Central High School also performs well above the district and state, with 54.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.8% proficient or better in math.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Stratton Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, tend to have lower proficiency rates. Additionally, all schools in the area have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average and may be a contributing factor to the performance disparities observed.
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