Summary:
The 61231 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school - all part of the Mercer County School District 404. While the high school, Mercer County High School, is the standout performer with a 3-star rating and a relatively high graduation rate, the elementary and middle schools, Apollo Elementary School and Mercer County Junior High School, both have 2-star ratings and struggle with below-average academic performance in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all three schools, with rates ranging from 18.8% to 33.0%. The high school and middle school also lag behind the state average in SAT/Mathematics and IAR/Mathematics, respectively. However, all three schools perform above the state average in ISA/Science, suggesting a relative strength in science education.
The schools in the 61231 zip code area serve a student population with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Despite similar per-student spending levels, the academic performance gaps suggest that factors beyond funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be more influential in driving student outcomes in this area.
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