Summary:
The 60551 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Sheridan Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and has an enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Serena CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 517 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sheridan Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is below the state averages. In ELA, the school's proficiency rate is 24.1% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 25.9% compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's proficiency rates have fluctuated over the past few years, with some grades performing better than others. Additionally, Sheridan Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6% compared to the state average.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $17,843 and a relatively small class size with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which is lower than the state average, the academic performance at Sheridan Elementary School remains a concern. The school's socioeconomic challenges, with 38.85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the inconsistent academic performance. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to help the school better support its students and improve their academic outcomes.
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