Summary:
The Arbor Park School District 145 in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Scarlet Oak Elementary School, Arbor Elementary School, and Kimberly Heights Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located in the Arbor Park community.
Among the three schools, Scarlet Oak Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest overall test scores, a steadily improving statewide ranking, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Kimberly Heights Elementary School faces challenges, including the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the highest chronic absenteeism rate. The district should investigate the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and implement targeted interventions to address this issue across all schools.
While the schools have similar per-student spending, the variation in performance and other metrics suggests potential equity concerns within the Arbor Park School District 145. The district should focus on identifying and sharing best practices from the top-performing school, Scarlet Oak Elementary, to improve the performance of the other schools and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education, regardless of the school they attend.
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