Summary:
The Skokie School District 73-5 in Illinois serves students from 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the district, with Oliver McCracken Middle School standing out as a top performer, while the elementary schools show more varied results.
Oliver McCracken Middle School is a standout, ranking 267 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, with 72% of students proficient or better compared to 61.1% for the district and 41.2% for Illinois. It also excels in Science, with 78.6% of students proficient or better.
In contrast, the elementary schools show more mixed results. John Middleton Elementary School ranks 518 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and outperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency, but Elizabeth Meyer School has the highest spending per student yet the lowest test scores among the three schools. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, particularly at Elizabeth Meyer School and John Middleton Elementary School.
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