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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