Summary:
The 60491 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, across two school districts - Homer CCSD 33C and Will County School District 92. The standout schools in this area are Homer Junior High School and Oak Prairie Junior High School, both of which rank among the top 15% of Illinois middle schools and have exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts.
While the middle schools in the area excel, the elementary schools show more variability in their academic outcomes. Luther J Schilling School and William E Young School perform well, but Goodings Grove School and Reed Elementary School have lower test scores, closer to the state averages. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the lower-performing elementary schools to learn from the practices of their higher-performing counterparts.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates range from 11.1% to 16.9%, with the highest rates at the elementary schools. This is an area of concern that, if addressed, could lead to improved student outcomes. Additionally, the data shows that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic performance, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student achievement in this area.
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