Summary:
The 62912 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Lick Creek Elementary School and Buncombe Cons School. Based on the available data, Lick Creek Elementary School appears to be the higher-performing school in the area, with stronger test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a higher statewide ranking compared to Buncombe Cons School.
Lick Creek Elementary School has a statewide ranking of 868 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, while Buncombe Cons School's last known ranking was 1,423 out of 2,167 in 2012-2013. Additionally, Lick Creek Elementary School outperforms the state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency across multiple grade levels, while Buncombe Cons School lags behind the state averages, particularly in 6th grade.
Despite Buncombe Cons School's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, it is underperforming compared to Lick Creek Elementary School and the state averages. Both schools face challenges related to high poverty, with Lick Creek Elementary School having a 41.09% free and reduced lunch rate and Buncombe Cons School having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. Additionally, both schools have significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, which may require targeted interventions to improve student attendance.
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