Summary:
The 62540 zip code area is home to two schools - South Fork Junior Senior High School and South Fork Elementary School, both of which are operated by the South Fork School District 14. These schools have consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of their respective school types in Illinois, with both struggling to provide a quality education to their students.
The high school, with an enrollment of 155 students, has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, going from 554th out of 699 in 2022-2023 to 680th out of 697 in 2023-2024. Both schools face significant academic challenges, with very low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in math. For example, in 2023-2024, only 0% of 11th graders at the high school were proficient in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 26.1%, while at the elementary school, only 5.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in IAR Math, compared to the state average of 33.8%.
The schools in the 62540 zip code area also serve a predominantly low-income population, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 59.35% for the high school and 70.55% for the elementary school. This, combined with the relatively low per-student spending and high student-teacher ratios, suggests that the schools may be operating with limited resources, which could be a contributing factor to their poor academic performance.
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