Grade school districts in Sauk Village, Riverdale and Calumet City ranked among South Suburbs' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are tested based on Common Core math standards.
The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.
Where did your school district rank?
South Suburbs districts with lowest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Community Consolidated School District 168
Sauk Village
Cook
3.3%
2
General George Patton School District 133
Riverdale
Cook
4.3%
3
Hoover Schrum Memorial School District 157
Calumet City
Cook
4.4%
4
Dolton School District 149
Calumet City
Cook
5.4%
5
Hazel Crest School District 152.5
Hazel Crest
Cook
7.4%
6
Calumet Public School District 132
Calumet Park
Cook
8.3%
7
West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
Harvey
Cook
9.3%
8
Dolton School District 148
Riverdale
Cook
9.3%
9
Burnham School District 154-5
Burnham
Cook
10.1%
10
Chicago Heights School District 170
Chicago Heights
Cook
10.4%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157• West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147• Burnham School District 154-5• Hazel Crest School District 152-5• Chicago Heights School District 170• Dolton School District 148• Dolton School District 149• Calumet Public School District 132 Board• Community Consolidated School District 168• General George Patton School District 133
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