Summary:
The Bellwood School District 88 in Illinois operates 5 elementary schools, serving students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces significant challenges, with low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates, a few schools stand out with promising results.
Grant Elementary School has the highest overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools in the district. In 2023-2024, Grant Elementary had 16.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 15.3% proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the district averages. Lincoln Elementary School also shows promising results, with the highest 3rd grade proficiency rates in both ELA and Math among the district's schools.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. All schools have very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 33.3%, and extremely high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student, the academic outcomes remain very poor, with the district's 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates well below state averages. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies for improving student outcomes across the Bellwood School District 88.
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