Summary:
The 62898 zip code in Illinois is home to two schools: Woodlawn Grade School and Woodlawn High School, both part of the Woodlawn Unit School District 209. While Woodlawn High School has a higher ranking and graduation rate, both schools face challenges in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates.
Woodlawn Grade School is ranked 1064 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.5%) and Mathematics (25.2%) are relatively low compared to state averages, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 10.3%. In contrast, Woodlawn High School is ranked 250 out of 697 Illinois high schools, with a 3-star rating, and boasts an impressive 95.7% four-year graduation rate, though its proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (21.6%) and English Language Arts (27%) are also below state averages, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7%.
The significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($8,233 for Woodlawn Grade School and $14,432 for Woodlawn High School) may contribute to the performance gap observed. Additionally, the low ranking and 2-star rating of the Woodlawn Unit School District 209 suggest broader systemic challenges that may be impacting the educational outcomes for students in the Woodlawn community.
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