Summary:
The 62858 zip code area is home to two schools - North Clay Elementary/Junior High School and North Clay Community High School, both part of the North Clay CUSD 25 district. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with low proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and below-average graduation rates.
North Clay Elementary/Junior High School is ranked 1248 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 49.74%, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. North Clay Community High School is ranked 486 out of 697 Illinois high schools and also rated 2 out of 5 stars. The high school has a 43.82% free/reduced lunch rate and a concerning 23.8% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly higher than the state average.
Both schools spend more per student than the state average, with North Clay Elementary/Junior High School spending $12,976 per student and North Clay Community High School spending $12,532 per student. However, this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The high school's four-year graduation rate of 82.2% is lower than the state average, and its 8.6% dropout rate is concerning. Overall, the schools in the 62858 zip code area face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students.
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