Summary:
The 60475 zip code area is home to two schools - Columbia Central School, a middle school, and Steger Intermediate Center, an elementary school. Both schools are part of the Steger School District 194, which is ranked 622 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Columbia Central School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, but still ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. The school performs relatively well in ELA, especially in 8th grade, but struggles with math proficiency, with only 9.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Steger Intermediate Center, on the other hand, lags behind the district and state in both ELA and math proficiency across all grades.
Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, over 80%, and spend more per student than the state average. However, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic performance, as both schools have significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average. The district-level challenges suggest a need for a comprehensive review and strategic planning to address the underlying issues and drive meaningful improvements across the school system.
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