Summary:
The 61012 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Capron Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the North Boone CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 340 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Capron Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, has been consistently lower than the district and state averages over the past two school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 31%, compared to 46.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grades were around 21%, compared to 40.8% and 39.8% for the district, and 33.8% and 28.4% for the state, respectively.
The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (48.26%) suggests that it serves a population with relatively low socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Additionally, the school's relatively high per-student spending ($15,813) and low student-teacher ratio (11.5:1) indicate that the school has access to adequate resources, but these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. To improve student outcomes, Capron Elementary School may need to focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of its underperformance, implementing targeted interventions and support programs, and optimizing the use of available funds and personnel.
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