Summary:
The 60436 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals that Rockdale Elementary School stands out as the highest performing school in the area, with stronger proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and the state averages. However, all schools in the area face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 27.2% to 39.1%, which are much higher than the state average.
While Dirksen Junior High School is the lowest performing middle school in the data set, it still outperforms the other schools in English Language Arts proficiency at 30.5%, compared to 23.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 69.72% at Rockdale Elementary to 96.86% at Dirksen Junior High.
The data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools and the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, at Lynne Thigpen Elementary, only 6.2% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success in this community, which is served by Joliet PSD 86 and Rockdale School District 84.
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