Summary:
The 62618 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Gard Elementary School and Grand Ave School) and 1 junior/senior high school (Beardstown Junior/Senior High School) - all of which are part of the Beardstown CUSD 15 district. The data reveals that these schools are struggling academically, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to state averages.
Beardstown Junior/Senior High School, the only high school in the area, has a relatively large student population of 837 students. However, its performance is well below state averages, with only 25.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Similarly, Gard Elementary School, the largest elementary school with 488 students, also struggles academically, with only 12.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.2% in Mathematics.
The data suggests that the students in this area may be facing significant challenges, such as socioeconomic disadvantages, that are impacting their educational outcomes. All three schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.97% at Grand Ave School to 73.95% at Beardstown Junior/Senior High School. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,078 to $12,757, the schools are not seeing improved academic performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and the need for targeted interventions to address the specific challenges faced by these schools and their students.
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