Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60586

The 10 schools in the 60586 zip code area serve students from elementary through high school, with 5 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Plainfield South High School and Troy Middle School performing well, while others like Charles Reed Elementary and Wesmere Elementary have lower proficiency rates.

The high school, Plainfield South High School, stands out with a 4-star rating, a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.9%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 2%. The middle schools, such as Troy Middle School, generally perform better on state assessments, with 40-50% proficiency in English Language Arts and 20-30% in Math. The elementary schools show more variability, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.3% to 45.5% in English Language Arts and 22% to 31.5% in Math.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern, particularly at the high school level, where the rate reaches 30.3%. Additionally, the schools with higher proportions of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student outcomes. The variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also contribute to the differences in academic performance, with the higher-spending middle schools generally outperforming the lower-spending elementary schools.