Summary:
The 62573 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 district. While the schools share some common challenges, the Warrensburg-Latham Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The middle school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 78.8% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, well above the state average of 53.1%. In contrast, the Warrensburg-Latham High School has struggled, ranking in the middle third of Illinois high schools and earning only a 3-star rating. Its math proficiency rates have been below the state average, with only 26.5% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 39.3%.
Across all 3 schools, chronic absenteeism rates have been high, reaching 25.4% in 2024-2025, well above the state average. The elementary and middle schools also have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. By focusing on the middle school's best practices and addressing the high school's math proficiency and chronic absenteeism challenges, the district may be able to drive improvements across the system.
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