Summary:
The 62923 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Cypress Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Cypress School District 64, which is ranked 738 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cypress Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Cypress Elementary School had a 9.1% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 30.6%, and in 3rd grade Math, the school had a 0% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.3% is higher than the state average.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, Cypress Elementary School continues to struggle academically. This may suggest that the resources are not being effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning. Furthermore, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (54.29%) indicates that the school serves a community with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic difficulties.
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