Summary:
The 60099 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with some standout institutions like New Technical High - Zion-Benton East and Oak Crest School leading the way in academic achievement and student outcomes.
New Technical High - Zion-Benton East stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.5% and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.5%. The school's performance on standardized tests is also noteworthy, with 54.3% of students proficient or better in ISA/Science, outperforming the Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 and state averages. In contrast, Shiloh Park Middle School and Zion Central Middle School, both part of the Zion Education Service District 6, have significantly lower proficiency rates, with less than 15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and less than 5% in Mathematics.
The data also highlights the performance of Oak Crest School, an elementary school that stands out with the highest performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments among the schools in the data set. For example, in 3rd grade, 14% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 10.5% and the state average of 30.6%. In Mathematics, 3rd-grade students at Oak Crest School had a 16% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
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