Summary:
The 62418 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Brownstown CUSD 201 district. While the middle school, Brownstown Junior High School, stands out as the highest-performing with strong academic proficiency, the elementary and high schools face challenges in areas like low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.
Brownstown Junior High School is the clear standout, consistently ranking in the top 300-500 middle schools in Illinois and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (58.6%) and Mathematics (17.2%) are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Brownstown Elementary School and Brownstown High School have relatively low proficiency rates, with the high school also struggling with a high dropout rate of 4.3%.
Across all three schools, there is a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.45% to 61%, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. This may contribute to the lower academic performance observed, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support. Additionally, the significant variation in chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.5% at the elementary school to 24% at the high school, suggests that attendance and engagement may be an area of concern, particularly at the secondary level.
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