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Statewide test results: 91 percent of Cairo Jr/Sr failed English language arts

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About 9 percent of Cairo Jr/Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, is administered to third- through eighth-graders in Illinois, testing them in reading and math based on Common Core standards.

According to Cairo Jr/Sr High School English language scores, about 9 percent met expectations and none exceeded them. Students whose results are in either category are considered to be most ready to move on to the next level and are most prepared for college or work.

Another 13 percent approached expectations, while 37 percent partially met expectations and 42 percent did not meet them. Students who scored in these categories are not ready for the next level of schooling, according to the test.

Test results at Cairo Jr/Sr High School, which enrolled 168 students in 2017, surpassed state averages.

Statewide, 37 percent of students passed the test and 63 percent failed.

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

Cairo Jr/Sr High School's English language arts scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
8.5%
91.5%
2016
2%
98.0%
2015
6.9%
93.1%

How County schools' English language arts scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Joppa Junior & Senior High School
Joppa
Massac
52.5%
47.5%
Century Jr/Sr High School
Ullin
Pulaski
22%
78.0%
Cairo Jr/Sr High School
Cairo
Alexander
8.5%
91.5%

Top 20 Illinois schools' English language arts scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Young Magnet High School
Chicago
Cook
92.2%
7.8%
Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Cook
89.1%
10.9%
Alwood Middle/High School
Woodhull
Henry
74.4%
25.6%
Taft High School
Chicago
Cook
73.4%
26.6%
Dieterich Jr/Sr High School
Dieterich
Effingham
57.3%
42.7%
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
Chicago
Cook
56.2%
43.8%
Fisher Jr/Sr High School
Fisher
Champaign
56.2%
43.8%
Nokomis Jr/Sr High School
Nokomis
Montgomery
53.9%
46.1%
Joppa Junior & Senior High School
Joppa
Massac
52.5%
47.5%
Princeville High School
Princeville
Peoria
52.3%
47.7%
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago
Cook
50%
50.0%
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
Chicago
Cook
48.1%
51.9%
Eastland Jr/Sr High School
Lanark
Carroll
47.8%
52.2%
Hamilton Jr/Sr High School
Hamilton
Hancock
47%
53.0%
Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School
Casey
Clark
44.5%
55.5%
Windsor Junior & Senior High School
Windsor
Shelby
44.2%
55.8%
Morgan Park High School
Chicago
Cook
43.8%
56.2%
Lebanon High School
Lebanon
St. Clair
42.2%
57.8%
R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior High School
Oneida
Knox
41.4%
58.6%
Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior High School
Cerro Gordo
Piatt
41.3%
58.7%

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