Summary:
The 60552 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Somonauk CUSD 432 district. While the middle school, Somonauk Middle School, stands out as a top performer in the state, the elementary school, James R Wood Elementary School, struggles academically, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools. The high school, Somonauk High School, falls somewhere in the middle, with mixed academic results.
Somonauk Middle School consistently ranks among the top 81-119 middle schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts where over 70% of students are proficient or better across all grades. In contrast, James R Wood Elementary School lags behind, with only 28.2% of students proficient in ELA and 12.8% in Math.
Chronic absenteeism appears to be a concern, especially at the high school level, where the rate is 18%. The middle school has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 4.1%. Economically disadvantaged students make up a significant portion of the student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 35.71% at the high school to 43.01% at the elementary school. This could be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by James R Wood Elementary.
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