Summary:
The city of East Peoria, Illinois is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of high-performing and struggling institutions, with significant disparities in academic achievement and student demographics.
Robein Elementary School and P.L. Bolin Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking among the top 50% and 30% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates.
In contrast, East Peoria High School and Central Junior High School struggle with relatively low proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, falling behind the state averages. The schools in the East Peoria School District 86 and Robein School District 85 also have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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