Summary:
The city of Willowbrook, Illinois is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Gower West Elementary School and Anne M Jeans Elementary School) and one middle school (Westview Hills Middle School). The data reveals significant differences in the academic performance and other key metrics among these schools.
Gower West Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Illinois with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with test scores well above the state averages. In contrast, Anne M Jeans Elementary School struggles academically, with test scores significantly below the state averages and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 48.5%. Westview Hills Middle School falls somewhere in the middle, with above-average test scores but not as high as Gower West Elementary.
The data also reveals differences in spending per student, with Anne M Jeans Elementary School spending the most at $24,257 per student, compared to $16,296 at Gower West Elementary and $17,744 at Westview Hills Middle School. This suggests that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. Further investigation into the factors driving these disparities, such as resource allocation and teaching quality, could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes across the Gower School District 62, Maercker School District 60, and CCSD 180.
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