Summary:
The 61842 zip code area is home to two schools - Ruth M Schneider Elementary School and Blue Ridge High School, both part of the Blue Ridge CUSD 18 district. While the elementary school performs well overall, the high school struggles in certain areas, particularly in math proficiency. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School stands out for its relatively high proficiency rates in ELA (48.3%) and Math (50%) compared to district and state averages. However, 3rd grade proficiency, especially in ELA (15.4% vs 30.6% state average), is an area of concern. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and above-average spending per student at $16,529.
In contrast, Blue Ridge High School performs better than the state on ACT/SAT ELA assessments but struggles with math proficiency. The school has a solid 4-year graduation rate of 89% but also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, similar to the elementary school. With above-average spending per student at $20,821 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7, the high school's mixed academic outcomes suggest the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation.
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