Summary:
The 62703 zip code area of Springfield, Illinois is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the district faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, a few standout schools, such as Iles Elementary School and Lincoln Magnet School, demonstrate exceptional performance that outpaces the district and state averages.
The data reveals a stark contrast in academic achievement across the schools in the 62703 zip code. While the top-performing schools rank among the best in Illinois, many of the elementary and middle schools struggle, with proficiency rates below 10% in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high school, Springfield Southeast High School, also lags behind, with relatively low proficiency rates in core subjects. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue across the district, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4% for the schools in the data set.
The schools in the 62703 zip code serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 25.12% to 82.34%. This socioeconomic challenge likely contributes to the overall academic struggles in the district, which is ranked 714 out of 811 in Illinois and rated 1 star out of 5 by Springfield School District 186. Addressing the needs of these students, both academically and socially, could be a key focus for the district as it works to improve educational outcomes across the area.
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