Summary:
The 61455 zip code area in Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face some challenges, Macomb Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 20-30% of high schools in Illinois.
Macomb Senior High School boasts a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a relatively high graduation rate of 82.6%, and impressive performance in English Language Arts, with 40.9% of 11th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 29.6% and lower-than-average math proficiency on the SAT (20.1% vs. state average of 26.1%). Meanwhile, Macomb Middle School performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and science, but lags behind in mathematics.
The other schools in the Macomb CUSD 185 district generally perform below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.3% to 27.8%. The district serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic performance and require additional support and resources.
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