Summary:
The 61103 zip code area of Rockford, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a complex educational landscape, with stark disparities in academic performance, student demographics, and school resources across the schools in this area.
Two schools stand out as exceptional performers: Thurgood Marshall School (middle school) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary. These schools consistently rank among the top in Illinois, with over 90% of students proficient or better in core academic subjects. In contrast, several other schools in the 61103 zip code area struggle to reach even 20% proficiency, highlighting the significant disparities in educational outcomes.
The data also reveals wide variations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from as low as 6.8% at Thurgood Marshall Elementary to as high as 58.7% at West View Elementary. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, varies greatly, from 23.56% at Thurgood Marshall Elementary to 87.13% at R.K. Welsh Elementary. These differences in student demographics and school resources may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools in the 61103 zip code area.
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