Summary:
The 62702 zip code area of Springfield, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Springfield School District 186. While the district as a whole is ranked 714 out of 811 districts in Illinois and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few schools in the 62702 area stand out.
Jane Addams Elementary School has the highest overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (37.7%) and Mathematics (23%) across all grades, as well as the highest 4th grade ELA proficiency at 55.3%. Wilcox Elementary School has the highest 5th grade ELA proficiency at 61.1% and the highest 5th grade science proficiency at 35.1%. Enos Elementary School has the second highest overall ELA proficiency at 32.1% and the second highest 4th grade ELA proficiency at 46.2%.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools in the 62702 zip code and the district/state averages, particularly in test scores, where the schools consistently lag behind. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, and serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.62% to 76.53%. These factors likely contribute to the low academic performance across the schools in the 62702 area.
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