Summary:
The 61415 zip code area is home to two schools - Abingdon-Avon Middle School and Avon Elementary School, both part of the Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 district. While the middle school has consistently performed above the district and state averages, the elementary school faces significant challenges, including lower academic performance and much higher chronic absenteeism rates.
Abingdon-Avon Middle School has a strong academic track record, ranking in the top half of Illinois middle schools. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts are particularly impressive, exceeding both district and state averages. In contrast, Avon Elementary School struggles, with a much lower statewide ranking and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 60%, significantly higher than the middle school and state averages.
The data also reveals potential equity challenges, as both schools serve a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. While Avon Elementary School has a higher per-student spending, the stark contrast in performance between the two schools suggests a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and targeted interventions to address the disparities and improve outcomes for all students in the district.
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