Summary:
The 61849 zip code is home to a single public school, Heritage JH and Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 269 students. The school is part of the Heritage CUSD 8 district, which is ranked 427 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Heritage JH and Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong performer, particularly in science proficiency. The school's 2023-2024 science proficiency rate of 80% is significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%, suggesting a strong science curriculum and instruction. Additionally, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above the state average across most grade levels, with the 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade ELA proficiency rates being particularly high at 66.7%, 55.1%, and 70.9%, respectively.
However, the school's math proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grade levels performing well and others lagging behind. The school also has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%, which could be an area for improvement. Despite these challenges, the school's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students, which could be contributing to the school's stronger academic performance in some areas.
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