Summary:
The 62898 zip code area is home to two schools - Woodlawn Grade School, an elementary school, and Woodlawn High School. While the schools have shown some areas of improvement, they generally perform below state averages in academic proficiency, though they tend to outperform their district-level counterparts.
Woodlawn Grade School has seen its statewide ranking improve in recent years, moving from 1064th out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 820th out of 2056 in 2024-2025. However, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math remain below state averages. Woodlawn High School boasts a strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average, but its ACT and PreACT Secure scores are below state averages in English, Math, and Science.
Both schools have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4% for each school. While the schools allocate significant resources, with per-student spending above the state average and low student-teacher ratios, these factors suggest areas for potential improvement, such as addressing attendance issues and targeting academic support for economically disadvantaged students.
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