Summary:
The 61705 zip code area of Bloomington, Illinois is home to 3 elementary schools that are part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. Based on the data analysis, Benjamin Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with strong academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
In contrast, Pepper Ridge Elementary and Fox Creek Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. These two schools also have much higher chronic absenteeism rates and serve a larger population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their higher free and reduced lunch rates.
Despite the higher spending per student at Pepper Ridge and Fox Creek, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality and instructional practices, may be more important drivers of student success. The data analysis highlights the significant performance gap between Benjamin Elementary and the other two schools in the 61705 zip code area.
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