Summary:
The Harlem UD 122 district in Illinois is home to 9 elementary schools serving grades pre-K/kindergarten through 6th grade, with student populations ranging from 284 to 553. While the district as a whole is ranked 627 out of 813 in Illinois and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district demonstrate higher academic performance.
Olson Park Elementary School ranks 656 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, the highest in the district. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43% proficient or better) and Mathematics (37.2% proficient or better) across all grades compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. Ralston Elementary School and Loves Park Elementary School also stand out, ranking 996 and 1,303 respectively and having the second and third-highest proficiency rates in the district.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in the Harlem UD 122 district, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13% to 37.4%, and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.42% to 74.88%. These factors may contribute to the lower academic performance across the district compared to state averages. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successful schools could be key to improving educational outcomes for all students in the Harlem UD 122 district.
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