Summary:
The 62558 zip code is home to two schools: Pawnee Grade School, an elementary school serving grades PK-6, and Pawnee Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12. While the elementary school has mixed performance, the high school stands out as a relative strength, ranking 208 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pawnee Junior/Senior High School boasts a strong 87.8% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages on several key metrics, including SAT English Language Arts proficiency and 8th grade IAR English Language Arts. In contrast, Pawnee Grade School has more varied results, with some grade levels excelling in ELA and Math while others struggle. The district as a whole has room for improvement, with a relatively low ranking of 462 out of 813 schools statewide.
Both schools have relatively low rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. However, chronic absenteeism rates are relatively high at both schools, ranging from 9.0% at the elementary school to 12.5% at the high school, indicating an area that could benefit from targeted interventions. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Pawnee Junior/Senior High School, while also identifying potential opportunities for improvement at the elementary school and district-wide level.
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