Summary:
The 62526 zip code area in Decatur, Illinois is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Decatur School District 61, which is ranked 816 out of 823 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Robertson Charter School stands out as the highest performer, with significantly better proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the other schools in the area. For example, 17.9% of 3rd graders at Robertson Charter School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 6.4% for the Decatur School District 61 average. Robertson Charter School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 37.4%, while the other schools range from 45.6% to 58.0%. In contrast, Parsons Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 15.9, but very low proficiency rates on state assessments.
Across the board, the schools in the 62526 zip code area struggle with extremely low proficiency rates on state assessments, with the highest 3rd grade math proficiency rate being just 10.7% at Robertson Charter School, compared to the state average of 33%. These schools also have alarmingly high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 37.4% to 58.0%, which likely contribute to the poor academic performance. Additionally, the schools serve high-needs populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 68.09% to 85.15%, indicating significant economic disadvantage in the communities they serve.
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