Summary:
The 60453 zip code of Oak Lawn, Illinois is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in the area, with some standout institutions like Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School and Kolmar Avenue Elementary School leading the way in academic achievement.
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School stands out with consistently high performance, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools. The school boasts strong test scores, with 63.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29% in Mathematics, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. Kolmar Avenue Elementary School also impresses with 55.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39% in Mathematics, along with a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6%. Meanwhile, Columbus Manor Elementary School has made significant improvements, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals a wide range of academic performance across the schools, with some institutions, such as J Covington Elementary and Ernest F Kolb Elementary, struggling with lower proficiency rates. This variation in performance suggests opportunities for the lower-performing schools to learn from the successful practices of their higher-performing counterparts within the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, Ridgeland School District 122, and Atwood Heights School District 125.
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