Summary:
The city of Calumet Park, Illinois is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Burr Oak Academy and Burr Oak Elementary School) and one middle school (Calumet Elementary School) - all of which are performing below state averages on key academic measures. The district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and high rates of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
None of the three schools in Calumet Park stand out as clear academic performers. All three schools have consistently low proficiency rates, with Calumet Elementary School scoring only 20.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts and between 1.1% to 5.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 24.8% to 28.7%, respectively. The chronic absenteeism rates are also alarmingly high, ranging from 34.6% to 43.7% across the three schools, well above the state average.
Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,637 to $14,996, the schools in the Calumet Public School District 132 have not been able to translate this investment into improved academic outcomes. The data suggests that addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and economic disadvantage will be critical for improving the educational landscape in Calumet Park.
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