Summary:
The 62264 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: New Athens Elementary, New Athens High School, and New Athens Junior High, all part of the New Athens CUSD 60 district. Based on the available data, New Athens Junior High stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
New Athens Junior High's impressive test scores, with 79.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.4% in Mathematics, contrast with the more mixed performance at the other schools. New Athens Elementary has strong 3rd-5th grade ELA scores, but New Athens High School struggles, with only 31.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts and 15.6% in SAT Mathematics. Chronic absenteeism rates around 25% across all three schools are also a concern, likely impacting academic outcomes.
Differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios may contribute to the observed performance gaps, with New Athens High School spending the most at $14,587 per student and having the lowest student-teacher ratio of 12.1. Addressing attendance issues and ensuring equitable funding and staffing could help improve outcomes across the district. Overall, the data provides valuable insights into the school landscape in the 62264 zip code, highlighting the strengths of New Athens Junior High and areas for improvement at the elementary and high school levels.
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