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Analysis: 40 percent of Independence Junior students fail annual tests

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Academic results data released recently reveals 60 percent of Independence Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level, according to a South Cook 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 Independence Junior High School show about 44 percent met expectations and 16 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 26 percent approached expectations, 11 percent partially met expectations and 2 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 Independence Junior High School, which enrolled 229 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.

Independence Junior High School's scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
60.4%
39.6%
2016
59.3%
40.7%
2015
56.6%
43.4%

How County schools' scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Independence Junior High School
Palos Heights
Cook
60.4%
39.6%
H. H. Conrady Junior High School
Hickory Hills
Cook
59.2%
40.8%
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park
Cook
54.5%
45.5%
Old Quarry Middle School
Lemont
Cook
46.4%
53.6%
Century Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
46.2%
53.8%
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
44.8%
55.2%
Orland Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
40.7%
59.3%
Virgil I. Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
40.3%
59.7%
Geo T. Wilkins Junior High School
Justice
Cook
38.7%
61.3%
Worth Junior High School
Worth
Cook
37.6%
62.4%
Prairie View Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
37.5%
62.5%
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
Oak Lawn
Cook
36.7%
63.3%
Prairie Junior High School
Alsip
Cook
36.2%
63.8%
James Hart School
Homewood
Cook
34%
66.0%
Central Middle School
Evergreen Park
Cook
31.4%
68.6%
Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest
Cook
31.2%
68.8%
Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Alsip
Cook
31.1%
68.9%
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor
Cook
29.6%
70.4%
Liberty Junior High School
Burbank
Cook
29.4%
70.6%
O. W. Huth Middle School
Matteson
Cook
28.1%
71.9%
Central Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
26.2%
73.8%
McKinley Junior High School
South Holland
Cook
26.1%
73.9%
Memorial Junior High School
Lansing
Cook
25.1%
74.9%
Heritage Middle School
Summit
Cook
21.5%
78.5%
Wentworth Junior High School
Calumet City
Cook
21.2%
78.8%
Colin Powell Middle School
Matteson
Cook
20.7%
79.3%
Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn
Cook
20.5%
79.5%
Brookwood Junior High School
Glenwood
Cook
19.5%
80.5%
Calumet Elementary School
Calumet Park
Cook
18.9%
81.1%
Elden D. Finley Junior High School
Chicago Ridge
Cook
17.8%
82.2%
Southwood Middle School
Country Club Hills
Cook
16.1%
83.9%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Blue Island
Cook
16.1%
83.9%
Roosevelt Junior High School
Dolton
Cook
15.5%
84.5%
Kellar School
Robbins
Cook
14.9%
85.1%
Nathan Hale Middle School
Crestwood
Cook
13.4%
86.6%
Brooks Middle School
Harvey
Cook
12.6%
87.4%
Everett F. Kerr Middle School
Blue Island
Cook
12.3%
87.7%
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham
Cook
11.7%
88.3%
Coolidge Middle School
Phoenix
Cook
11.5%
88.5%
School of Fine Arts
Calumet City
Cook
11.5%
88.5%
STEM Academy
Calumet City
Cook
10.5%
89.5%
Schrum Memorial School
Calumet City
Cook
9.3%
90.7%
Rickover Junior High School
Sauk Village
Cook
8%
92.0%
Washington Junior High
Riverdale
Cook
6.8%
93.2%
Lincoln Junior High School
Dolton
Cook
5.8%
94.2%
Creative Communications Academy
Calumet City
Cook
4.5%
95.5%

Top 20 Illinois schools' scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Daniel Wright Junior High School
Lincolnshire
Lake
81.7%
18.3%
Wood Oaks Junior High School
Northbrook
Cook
80.1%
19.9%
Butler Junior High School
Oak Brook
Dupage
79.9%
20.1%
Marie Murphy School
Wilmette
Cook
79.3%
20.7%
Hickory Creek Middle School
Frankfort
Will
79%
21.0%
Kennedy Junior High School
Lisle
Dupage
77.5%
22.5%
Maple School
Northbrook
Cook
76.6%
23.4%
Alan B. Shepard Middle School
Deerfield
Lake
75.3%
24.7%
McClure Junior High School
Western Springs
Cook
74.7%
25.3%
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove
Lake
73.7%
26.3%
Carleton W. Washburne School
Winnetka
Cook
73.3%
26.7%
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff
Lake
73%
27.0%
Woodlawn Middle School
Long Grove
Lake
72.5%
27.5%
Charles J. Caruso Middle School
Deerfield
Lake
72%
28.0%
Deer Path Middle School West
Lake Forest
Lake
71.9%
28.1%
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Clarendon Hills
Dupage
68%
32.0%
Park Junior High School
La Grange Park
Cook
67.7%
32.3%
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette
Cook
67.5%
32.5%
Hinsdale Middle School
Hinsdale
Dupage
67.2%
32.8%
Gordon Gregory Middle School
Naperville
Dupage
66.8%
33.2%

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