Summary:
The 62262 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 district. While the schools exhibit a mix of strengths and challenges, Mulberry Grove Elementary School stands out with its relatively high proficiency rates in science and stronger performance in 5th-grade English Language Arts compared to district and state averages. The Mulberry Grove Senior High School also impresses with its impressive 93.5% four-year graduation rate and low 2.5% dropout rate, well above state averages.
Across the schools, there are some notable differences in key metrics. The high school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 31% compared to the elementary (14.8%) and middle (13.2%) schools. All three schools have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The spending per student also varies, with the junior high school having the highest per-student expenditure at $13,477.
Academically, the elementary school generally outperforms the middle and high schools, with stronger proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The middle school struggles with Mathematics proficiency, with only 18.3% of students meeting or exceeding standards, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The high school also faces challenges, with relatively low proficiency rates in both Mathematics (8.3%) and English Language Arts (20.9%) for 11th-grade students. However, the high school and elementary school both perform better than the state average in science proficiency.
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