Summary:
The 61537 zip code is home to two schools, Henry-Senachwine Grade School and Henry-Senachwine High School, both part of the Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 district. While the schools share some similarities, such as a majority white student population, they also have distinct differences that are worth noting.
Henry-Senachwine High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.3%, which is above the state average. Additionally, both schools have higher-than-average proficiency rates in science, with the grade school scoring 61.5% and 74.4% proficient in 5th and 8th grade science, respectively, compared to the state averages of 52.4% and 52%. However, the high school's low student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is significantly better than the state average, while the grade school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 51.13% compared to the high school's 40.85%.
Despite these strengths, both schools perform below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the IAR and SAT assessments. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at the high school (38.1%), are concerning and may be an area for further investigation and intervention. The significant difference in per-student spending between the grade school and high school ($7,593) is also noteworthy and may warrant further analysis to understand the reasons behind this gap.
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