Summary:
The 60501 zip code in Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Summit School District 104. This district is ranked 695 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Among the standout schools in the area, Walsh Elementary School has the highest performance on state assessments, with 28.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.1% in Math, outpacing the district and state averages. Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary School also stands out, with the highest science proficiency rates and 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency in the district. However, the other schools in the district generally perform below state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.6% to 29.6% in English Language Arts and 10.6% to 19.7% in Math.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, as well as high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism across the district. The Argo Community High School has a slightly below-average graduation rate of 85.3% and a 3.1% dropout rate. The district's statewide rankings have been declining, with most schools now ranked in the bottom half of their respective categories, indicating the need for targeted interventions and improvements to provide a high-quality education for all students in the 60501 zip code.
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