Summary:
The 60462 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spread across two different school districts - Orland School District 135 and Kirby School District 140. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and schools with room for improvement, with the Carl Sandburg High School and several Orland District 135 middle and elementary schools standing out for their strong academic outcomes.
Carl Sandburg High School is a consistent top performer, ranking among the best high schools in Illinois and boasting a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.6%. The middle schools in the Orland School District 135, such as Jerling Junior High School and Orland Junior High School, also stand out with strong performance on state assessments. At the elementary level, Liberty Elementary School and High Point Elementary School in the Orland District 135 demonstrate solid academic achievement.
In contrast, the lone school in the Kirby School District 140, Fernway Park Elementary School, tends to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Orland District 135 schools. This disparity in performance highlights the importance of analyzing data at the individual school level rather than making broad generalizations about an entire zip code area.
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