Summary:
The 62203 zip code area in Illinois is home to two schools - Mason/Clark Middle School and Katie Harper-Wright Elementary - both of which are part of the East St Louis School District 189. Unfortunately, these schools are performing significantly below state averages in key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and economic disadvantage.
Neither school can be considered a standout in the area, as both have relatively low performance metrics. Mason/Clark Middle School has an ELA proficiency rate of 16% (vs. state average of 41.2%), a math proficiency rate of 2.8% (vs. state average of 28.4%), and a science proficiency rate of 21.9% (vs. state average of 53.2%). Similarly, Katie Harper-Wright Elementary has an ELA proficiency rate of 12.9% (vs. state average of 41.2%) and math proficiency rates of 4.4% (3rd grade) and 8.9% (4th grade) (vs. state averages of 33.8% and 28.4%, respectively). Additionally, both schools have extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, with Mason/Clark at 56.5% and Katie Harper-Wright at 47.8%, far exceeding the state average.
The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at both schools, 99.19% at Mason/Clark and 99.5% at Katie Harper-Wright, suggest that the student population faces significant economic challenges. Despite the relatively high spending per student (around $23,600) and low student-teacher ratios (11.1 and 13, respectively), the schools are still struggling to achieve satisfactory academic results. This indicates that the issue may not be solely about resource allocation, but rather the effectiveness of the educational strategies and interventions being implemented. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for students in this area.
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