Summary:
The 12 schools in the 62703 zip code area of Springfield, Illinois serve a diverse range of students, from elementary to high school. The data reveals stark performance differences between the top-performing Iles Elementary School and Lincoln Magnet School, which rank among the best in the state, and the lower-performing schools like Feitshans Elementary School.
The top-performing schools boast exceptional test scores, with Iles Elementary School having 75.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81.2% in Mathematics. In contrast, Feitshans Elementary School has a 0% proficiency rate in 8th grade Mathematics. This performance gap is likely influenced by factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics.
Chronic absenteeism also plays a significant role, with rates ranging from 5.6% at Iles Elementary to 66.3% at Washington Middle School. The schools with the highest chronic absenteeism tend to have the lowest test scores, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue. Additionally, the data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the highest-poverty schools generally underperforming.
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