Summary:
The 60408 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Reed Custer CUSD 255U district. While the district as a whole ranks 318 out of 813 in Illinois with a 3-star rating, the standout school in this area appears to be Reed-Custer Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 30% of Illinois middle schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The middle school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 62.7% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary school and high school lag behind, with lower test scores in both ELA and Math. The high school also has a concerning 2.8% dropout rate, slightly higher than the state average.
Chronic absenteeism is an issue across the district, with the elementary and high schools having rates of 29.5% and 19.1% respectively, compared to 18.4% at the middle school. This may be contributing to the lower academic performance at the other schools. The district also spends the most per student at the high school level, but this does not seem to be translating into commensurate outcomes, suggesting a need to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation.
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