Summary:
The 61910 zip code area is home to two schools - Arcola Elementary School and Arcola High School, both part of the Arcola CUSD 306 district. These schools face significant academic and attendance challenges, with both ranked in the bottom 30% of their respective state rankings and earning just 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Arcola Elementary School struggles with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, ranging from 12.5% to 28% proficient across grade levels, well below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 49.63%. Similarly, Arcola High School demonstrates poor academic performance, with only 11.3% of 11th graders proficient in ELA and just 1.9% proficient in Mathematics on the SAT, far below state averages. The high school also has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9%, more than double the state average.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools in the 61910 zip code area continue to underperform academically. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as socioeconomic factors, attendance, and instructional quality, will be crucial in driving meaningful improvements for the students in these schools.
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