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Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving 151 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Chicago Heights School District 170, which is ranked 602 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jefferson Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 25% of 3rd graders, 13.8% of 4th graders, and 0% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 846 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,489 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.5%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The student population is predominantly minority, with 69.5% Hispanic and 27.8% African American students, and 99.34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
While Jefferson Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,625 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, these resources do not seem to translate into improved student outcomes. Nearby schools within the same district, such as U.S. Grant Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Kennedy Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting systemic challenges within the Chicago Heights School District 170. However, some nearby schools, like Greenbriar Elementary and Serena Hills Elementary (in a different district), perform significantly better academically, indicating that the challenges faced by Jefferson Elementary School may be specific to the district.
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