Summary:
The 62420 zip code area is home to two schools - Monroe Elementary School and Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School, both of which serve a high-need student population and struggle with academic performance and attendance challenges.
Monroe Elementary School is a relatively large elementary school with 534 students, but it ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools and has proficiency rates below state averages in core subjects like ELA, Math, and Science. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7%. In contrast, Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School serves grades 7-12 with 365 students and has a relatively strong graduation rate of 83.1%, but it also struggles with a high dropout rate of 10.0% and lags behind in Math proficiency compared to state levels.
Both schools serve a student population with a high percentage (over 45%) of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant economic challenges. While the schools have access to adequate resources, with per-student spending ranging from $10,112 to $12,120 and student-teacher ratios between 14.1 and 17.8, the academic performance still lags. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these students and improve learning outcomes across the 62420 zip code area.
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