Community Cons School District 59

Community Cons School District 59 in Illinois operates 14 schools, including 11 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 424 out of 813 in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools in the district stand out as performing better than the district and state averages. Friendship Junior High School is a middle school that ranks 409 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Forest View Elementary School ranks 414 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, is rated 4 out of 5 stars, and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. Ridge Family Center for Learning is an elementary school that ranks 222 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, is rated 4 out of 5 stars, and has the highest proficiency rates in the district.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools in the district, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, ranging from 14.2% at Ridge Family Center for Learning to 36.4% at John Jay Elementary School, with a district average of 24.6%. The district may benefit from identifying the specific needs of lower-performing schools and implementing targeted interventions and support to help improve student achievement across all schools in Community Cons School District 59.