Summary:
The 61938 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Mattoon CUSD 2 district. While the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, some schools stand out in their academic performance.
Arland D Williams Junior Elementary School is the top performer, with 53.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44% proficient or better in Mathematics, ranking it in the top 40% of Illinois elementary schools. Mattoon Middle School also performs relatively well, with 47.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, ranking it in the top 46% of Illinois middle schools. In contrast, Riddle Elementary School and Mattoon High School lag behind in academic performance.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which may be a contributing factor to the varying academic performance. Additionally, there are significant disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation that could be addressed to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 61938 zip code area.
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