Summary:
The 61704 zip code area in Illinois is home to 4 schools, consisting of 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. These schools are part of two different school districts - McLean County Unified School District 5 and Bloomington School District 87. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Northpoint Elementary School and Evans Junior High School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while Cedar Ridge Elementary School and Stevenson Elementary School struggle with lower proficiency rates.
Northpoint Elementary and Evans Junior High stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with Northpoint ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools and Evans Junior High ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools. These schools boast impressive test scores, with Northpoint having 49.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 40.8% in Math, and Evans Junior High having 54.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 63.5% in Science. In contrast, Cedar Ridge Elementary and Stevenson Elementary have much lower proficiency rates, with only 19.8% and 16.3% of students proficient or better in ELA, respectively.
The data also reveals significant differences in attendance, with Northpoint Elementary having a low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.8%, while Cedar Ridge Elementary and Evans Junior High have concerning rates of 33.6% and 19.5%, respectively. Additionally, the schools vary in their spending per student and student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps. These insights suggest the need for further investigation into the factors driving the disparities in educational outcomes across the schools in the 61704 zip code area.
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