Summary:
The city of Beach Park, Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Howe Elementary School, Kenneth Murphy School, and Oak Crest School) and 1 middle school (Beach Park Middle School), all part of the Beach Park CCSD 3 district.
Among the schools, Oak Crest School stands out with the highest academic performance, including 13.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 12.3% in math, compared to the district averages of 20.9% and 9.1%, respectively. Beach Park Middle School also has the highest ELA proficiency rates among the middle school grades, at 31.4%, though its math proficiency is significantly lower than the state average.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests and having high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.7% to 29.9%. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 48.23% to 70.1%, which may contribute to the academic performance gaps.
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