Summary:
The 61282 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools: George O Barr School, Bowlesburg Elementary School, and Eagle Ridge School. While the schools share the same geographic area, their academic performance and key metrics vary significantly.
Bowlesburg Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the 61282 zip code, ranking 1306 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22.3%) and Mathematics (20.1%), as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 25.3%. In contrast, Eagle Ridge School lags behind, ranking 1999 out of 2067 and having the lowest proficiency rates in both subjects, as well as the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 38.5%.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic factors that may contribute to the performance disparities. Bowlesburg Elementary School and Eagle Ridge School both serve predominantly low-income communities, with free and reduced-price lunch rates exceeding 97%. Additionally, the overall performance of the school districts, Silvis School District 34 and East Moline School District 37, may also be a contributing factor to the challenges faced by these individual schools.
Thank you for your feedback!