Summary:
The 60420 zip code area is home to two schools: Dwight Common School, an elementary school serving grades PK-8, and Dwight High School, a public high school serving grades 9-12. Both schools are facing significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Dwight Common School is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools and exhibiting proficiency rates well below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9% is also significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Dwight High School has a slightly higher statewide ranking, placing in the middle 50% of Illinois high schools, but its academic performance is still below state averages in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Both schools serve a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with Dwight Common School having 44.04% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and Dwight High School having 36.74% of its students in this category. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the schools' challenges in providing adequate resources and support for their students. Addressing the academic underperformance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes in this area.
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