Summary:
The 62837 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like New Hope Elementary School and Jasper Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others like North Side Elementary School and Center Street Elementary School struggle to meet state averages.
The top-performing schools, New Hope Elementary and Jasper Elementary, boast impressive proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state and district averages. In contrast, the lower-performing schools have proficiency rates around 50% in ELA and 30-35% in Math, highlighting the stark differences in academic achievement within the 62837 zip code area.
The lone high school in the data set, Fairfield Community High School, has a 3-star rating and performs reasonably well on state assessments, with proficiency rates close to or above the state averages. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, suggesting the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to this variability. Across all schools, high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, are a concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement.
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