Summary:
The Cicero School District 99 in Illinois is home to 11 elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 6th. The district as a whole is ranked 718 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out as relatively stronger performers. Abe Lincoln Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranked 1,254 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars. It outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Sherlock Elementary School and Goodwin Elementary School are the second and third highest-ranked schools in the district, respectively, and also outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools underperforming the state averages in academic proficiency by 10-30 percentage points or more. The district also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.5% to 41.8%, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.43% to 94.37%. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and ensuring equitable resource allocation may be crucial steps in enhancing the educational outcomes for students in the Cicero School District 99.
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