Summary:
The 60433 zip code area in Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in student outcomes.
The standout schools in the area are Eisenhower Academy, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools, and Union Elementary School, which ranks in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools. These schools have exceptional test scores, with 80% or more of students proficient in English Language Arts and 77% or more proficient in Mathematics. In contrast, other schools in the area, such as Edna Keith Elementary School, have much lower proficiency rates, with only 3.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts.
The data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in the 60433 zip code area. Most schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 92% to 100%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from a low of 7% at Eisenhower Academy to a high of 33.2% at Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm. These factors likely contribute to the disparities in student performance observed across the schools in the 60433 zip code area.
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