Summary:
The 61610 zip code area is home to two struggling schools - LaSalle Elementary School and Parkview Junior High School, both of which serve a high-need population and face significant academic challenges.
LaSalle Elementary School is ranked in the bottom 37% of Illinois elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, with only 26.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 13.8% in Math. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 31.3% and serves a population where 81.5% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
Parkview Junior High School is ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools and has a 0-star rating, with only 15.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 6.6% in Math. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism at 35.5% and serves a population where 82.02% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Despite the high spending per student (around $15,000 at both schools), the academic performance remains significantly below the state average, suggesting a need for more effective resource allocation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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