Summary:
The 61301 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Among these, Dimmick Community Cons School District 175 stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, La Salle-Peru Township High School, Northwest Elementary School, and Lincoln Junior High School have relatively lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages.
Dimmick Community Cons School District 175 stands out with its strong academic performance, boasting significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (60.2%) and Math (26.2%) across all grades, well above the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. This suggests the school may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place that contribute to its students' success. In contrast, La Salle-Peru Township High School, Northwest Elementary School, and Lincoln Junior High School all have lower proficiency rates than the state averages, raising concerns about the factors contributing to these disparities.
The data also reveals that the 4 schools in the 61301 zip code area have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, ranging from $17,365 to $18,574 per student and 12.2 to 14.2 students per teacher, respectively. However, the schools serve varying proportions of economically disadvantaged students, with Northwest Elementary School and Lincoln Junior High School having higher rates of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Dimmick Community Cons School District 175. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.9% to 31.2% across all schools, could also be a priority for improving overall academic outcomes in the region.
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