Summary:
The 62994 zip code is home to two schools: Elverado Intermediate School and Elverado Junior High School, both part of the Elverado CUSD 196 district. While Elverado Junior High stands out as a strong performer, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Elverado Intermediate appears to be struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages.
Elverado Junior High School is the clear standout, with 70.4% proficiency in ELA in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the district's 47.3% and the state's 41.2%. The school's 7th grade ELA proficiency rate was an impressive 84.2%, placing it in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools. In contrast, Elverado Intermediate School has much lower proficiency rates, with only 3.8% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, compared to 30.6% statewide.
Both schools face challenges, with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high-poverty communities. Additionally, the schools have seen their SchoolDigger ratings decline over the past three years, suggesting a need for improvement. Further investigation into factors such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and resource allocation could provide valuable insights to help address the performance gap between the two schools and improve educational outcomes for all students in the 62994 zip code.
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