Summary:
The 62239 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Community Unit School District No 196. While the schools face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, they also demonstrate pockets of strong academic performance, particularly in science and English language arts.
Dupo Junior High School stands out, ranking 616 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in English language arts proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades, and achieved a relatively high 61.9% proficiency rate in science. Similarly, Bluffview Elementary School ranked 913 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, with strong performance in English language arts and science proficiency.
While mathematics proficiency rates were generally lower across all schools compared to district and state averages, the schools in the 62239 zip code area appear to be allocating resources effectively, with above-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios. However, the high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 37.7% at Dupo High School to 38.6% at Dupo Junior High School, suggest that addressing attendance issues could be a key focus area for the district.
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