Summary:
The 61422 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 district. While the middle school stands out as a top performer, the overall academic achievement across the district is a concern, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly at the elementary and high school levels.
Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School is the district's standout, with 25.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 10.9% in Math across all grades, exceeding the district and state averages. The school's 8th grade students perform especially well, with 33.3% proficient or better in ELA and 15.1% in Math. In contrast, Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School struggles, with only 12.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 8.3% in 4th grade Math.
The high school, Bushnell-Prairie City High School, has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, but its academic performance still lags behind state averages, with only 25.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 3.9% in Math. The district's schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance across the district.
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