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Analysis: 44 percent of Jefferson students fail annual tests

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Academic results data released recently reveals 56 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The end-of-year tests known as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, are administered to third- through eighth-graders in Illinois, testing them in reading and math based on Common Core standards. A composite score combines the results of the subject tests.

Composite scores for Jefferson Elementary School show about 52 percent met expectations and 5 percent exceeded them. Students whose results are in either category passed the tests and are considered prepared for the next grade level, college or work.

Another 33 percent approached expectations, 9 percent partially met expectations and 1 percent did not meet expectations. Students who scored in these categories are not ready for the next level of schooling, according to the test.

Test results at Jefferson Elementary School, which enrolled 133 students in 2017, surpassed state averages.

Statewide, 34 percent of students passed the test and 66 percent failed.

Of students statewide who passed, only five percent 'exceeded' expectations.

Jefferson Elementary School's scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
56.4%
43.6%
2016
51.3%
48.7%
2015
53.4%
46.6%

How County schools' scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Franklin Elementary School
Metropolis
Massac
59.6%
40.4%
Unity Elementary School
Brookport
Massac
57.1%
42.9%
Jefferson Elementary School
Metropolis
Massac
56.4%
43.6%
Maple Grove Elementary School
Metropolis
Massac
40.2%
59.8%
Brookport Elementary School
Brookport
Massac
37.5%
62.5%
Cobden Elementary School
Cobden
Union
29.3%
70.7%
Metropolis Elementary School
Metropolis
Massac
26.6%
73.4%
Davie Elementary School
Anna
Union
22.6%
77.4%
Egyptian Elementary School
Tamms
Alexander
17.6%
82.4%
Hardin County Elementary School
Elizabethtown
Hardin
16.2%
83.8%
Shawnee Elementary School
Wolf Lake
Union
14.5%
85.5%
Century Elementary School
Ullin
Pulaski
12.1%
87.9%
Cairo Elementary School
Cairo
Alexander
8.7%
91.3%
Dongola Elementary School
Dongola
Union
4.9%
95.1%

Top 20 Illinois schools' scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
97%
3.0%
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Rockford
Winnebago
90%
10.0%
McDade Elementary Classical School
Chicago
Cook
87.9%
12.1%
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Naperville
Dupage
86.1%
13.9%
Forest Hills Elementary School
Western Springs
Cook
84.4%
15.6%
Walden Elementary School
Deerfield
Lake
83.9%
16.1%
Poe Elementary Classical School
Chicago
Cook
83.6%
16.4%
Shabonee School
Northbrook
Cook
82.9%
17.1%
Centennial School
Orland Park
Cook
82.6%
17.4%
Grafton Elementary School
Grafton
Jersey
82.1%
17.9%
Willowbrook Elementary School
Glenview
Cook
81.8%
18.2%
The Lane Elementary School
Hinsdale
Dupage
81.6%
18.4%
Greeley Elementary School
Winnetka
Cook
81%
19.0%
Wilmot Elementary School
Deerfield
Lake
80.7%
19.3%
South Park Elementary School
Deerfield
Lake
80.3%
19.7%
Eisenhower Academy
Joliet
Will
79.9%
20.1%
Lincoln Elementary School
River Forest
Cook
79.5%
20.5%
Half Day School
Lincolnshire
Lake
79.1%
20.9%
Oak Elementary School
Hinsdale
Dupage
78.9%
21.1%
Romona Elementary School
Wilmette
Cook
78.8%
21.2%

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