Summary:
The 61849 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Heritage JH and Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages in recent years.
Heritage JH and Elementary School's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 60.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 43.2%, also above the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the ISA assessment, was similarly impressive, with 5th grade and 8th grade proficiency rates of 44.7% and 51.6%, respectively, surpassing the state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%. These academic achievements suggest the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.
While the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 44.4%, it also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and higher per-student spending of $16,669, both of which are above the state averages. These resources may contribute to the school's strong performance, but also highlight the need to consider equity-focused strategies to ensure all students, regardless of their economic background, have access to the support and resources they need to succeed.
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