Cook County School District 130

The Cook County School District 130 serves 10 schools in the area, including 7 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, with a total student enrollment of 2,644. While the district faces significant challenges, with academic performance generally below state averages, a few standout schools stand out as potential bright spots.

Everett F Kerr Middle School and Nathan Hale Middle School have the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, with Everett F Kerr Middle School also boasting the highest 8th grade ELA proficiency. Meanwhile, Lincoln Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics across the district.

However, the district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 36.7%, and low overall academic performance, with district-wide ELA proficiency at 28% and Math proficiency at 13.3%, both well below state averages. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.01% to 91.28%, also indicate significant economic challenges faced by the student population. While the district spends between $16,588 and $21,386 per student, which is generally in line with state averages, the data suggests that there may be underlying factors, such as resource allocation or teacher quality, that are contributing to the disparities in academic performance.