Summary:
The 60656 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools: Dirksen Elementary School, Garvy J Elementary School, Oriole Park Elementary School, and Beard Elementary School. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation among these schools.
Oriole Park Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In contrast, Beard Elementary School has the highest per-student spending and lowest student-teacher ratio, but lacks available test score data, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation in the district.
The data also reveals that Dirksen Elementary School has the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and the highest chronic absenteeism rate, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and policy decisions to address the systemic challenges facing the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 60656 zip code area.
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