Summary:
The city of River Grove, Illinois is home to two elementary schools: River Grove Elementary School and Rhodes Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-8, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
River Grove Elementary School consistently outperforms Rhodes Elementary School in statewide rankings, earning a 3-star rating compared to Rhodes' 2-star rating. River Grove also excels in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, surpassing the state average across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 8th grade. However, both schools struggle with mathematics proficiency, falling below the state average in most grade levels.
Interestingly, despite Rhodes Elementary School spending significantly more per student ($23,496) compared to River Grove Elementary School ($13,416), this higher funding does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Additionally, Rhodes Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's lower performance.
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