Summary:
The 62858 zip code area is home to two schools - North Clay Elementary/Junior High School and North Clay Community High School, both of which serve the North Clay CUSD 25 district. These schools have consistently been ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Illinois, with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
North Clay Elementary/Junior High School serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 373 students. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has struggled with low student test scores, with proficiency rates in the 30-40% range for ELA and 20-50% range for math. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, North Clay Community High School serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 164 students. The high school has a 1-2 star rating and also struggles with low test scores, with proficiency rates in the 20-40% range for ELA, math, and science.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high spending per student and small student-teacher ratios, the schools have been unable to overcome these challenges and provide a quality education to their students. Addressing the persistent low performance and high chronic absenteeism will require a comprehensive approach that goes beyond just funding and resources, focusing on targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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