Summary:
The Forest Park School District 91 in Illinois consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data analysis reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.
Forest Park Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 540 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. However, the elementary schools in the district struggle to keep up, particularly in math, where proficiency rates are well below the state average.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Betsy Ross Elementary School and Forest Park Middle School, tend to have lower academic performance. Additionally, the district's resource allocation seems uneven, with disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools. Addressing chronic absenteeism, particularly at the middle school level, could also be a key focus area for improvement.
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