Summary:
The 61450 zip code is home to a single school, La Harpe Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 200 students. The school is part of the La Harpe Central School District 347, which is ranked 595 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
La Harpe Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.8% to 42.1% in English Language Arts and 0% to 57.9% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024 was 50%, slightly below the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8%, which is a concern as it can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (53%) suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed. While the school's per-student spending of $14,846 and low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 indicate that the district is allocating significant resources to the school, these resources do not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes. Further investigation may be needed to understand how these resources can be more effectively utilized to improve student learning outcomes at La Harpe Elementary School.
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