Best Public Schools in Posen, IL

Summary:

The city of Posen, Illinois, is home to two elementary schools: Gordon School and Posen Elementary School, both serving students from the Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5. While the schools share similarities in their student populations, they exhibit distinct differences in their academic performance and overall standing.

Gordon School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (91.64%) compared to Posen Elementary School (84.27%), suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. However, Posen Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1606th out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1244th out of 2067 in 2023-2024, indicating progress in its performance relative to other schools in the state.

Academically, both schools perform below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with Gordon School consistently trailing Posen Elementary School in these metrics. For example, in 3rd grade, Gordon School's proficiency rates are 30.3% in ELA and 14.6% in Math, compared to Posen Elementary's 35.2% in ELA and 12.9% in Math. While Posen Elementary School's 5th grade proficiency rates are 32.5% in ELA and 11.3% in Math. These findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes in both schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon School	Public	K-3	14100 S Harrison Ave	Posen	60469	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 388-7202	288	23	12.5	85.1%	6 (2.1%)	47 (16.3%)	231 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)		30.3			30.3	14.6			14.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,603	$3,979	$18,624
Posen Elementary School	Public	4-5	14545 S California Ave	Posen	60469	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 388-7204	264	20	13.4	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	97 (36.7%)	160 (60.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36.1	1244^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.8%		22	1606^th of 2077 public elementary schools	22.7%	362	46.4		35.2	32.5	33.6		12.9	11.3	12.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,368	$3,916	$19,451

Cities Near Posen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midlothian	0.76 mi	6	694^th
Dixmoor	1.04 mi	3	786^th
Robbins	1.1 mi	2	639^th
Blue Island	1.64 mi	11	679^th
Crestwood	1.94 mi	7	685^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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