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Statewide test results: 87 percent of STEM failed English language arts

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About 13 percent of STEM Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 87 percent of students failed, according to a South Cook 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 STEM Academy English language scores, about 13 percent met expectations and 0.5 percent 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 26 percent approached expectations, while 31 percent partially met expectations and 30 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 STEM Academy, which enrolled 206 students in 2017, fell below state averages.

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

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

STEM Academy's English language arts scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
13.2%
86.8%
2016
9.8%
90.2%
2015
11.5%
88.5%

How County schools' English language arts scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Independence Junior High School
Palos Heights
Cook
68.7%
31.3%
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park
Cook
62.7%
37.3%
H. H. Conrady Junior High School
Hickory Hills
Cook
62.7%
37.3%
Century Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
50.8%
49.2%
Worth Junior High School
Worth
Cook
48.7%
51.3%
Old Quarry Middle School
Lemont
Cook
47.7%
52.3%
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
46.4%
53.6%
Virgil I. Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
45.2%
54.8%
Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Alsip
Cook
44%
56.0%
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
Oak Lawn
Cook
43.4%
56.6%
Geo T. Wilkins Junior High School
Justice
Cook
43%
57.0%
James Hart School
Homewood
Cook
42.9%
57.1%
Orland Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
42.9%
57.1%
Prairie Junior High School
Alsip
Cook
42.8%
57.2%
Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest
Cook
38.8%
61.2%
Central Middle School
Evergreen Park
Cook
38.6%
61.4%
McKinley Junior High School
South Holland
Cook
37.3%
62.7%
Liberty Junior High School
Burbank
Cook
36.9%
63.1%
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor
Cook
36.6%
63.4%
Memorial Junior High School
Lansing
Cook
34.9%
65.1%
O. W. Huth Middle School
Matteson
Cook
34%
66.0%
Prairie View Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
33.4%
66.6%
Central Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
29.8%
70.2%
Heritage Middle School
Summit
Cook
29.3%
70.7%
Calumet Elementary School
Calumet Park
Cook
28.6%
71.4%
Brookwood Junior High School
Glenwood
Cook
28.3%
71.7%
Colin Powell Middle School
Matteson
Cook
25.9%
74.1%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Blue Island
Cook
24.4%
75.6%
Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn
Cook
24%
76.0%
Elden D. Finley Junior High School
Chicago Ridge
Cook
23.5%
76.5%
Southwood Middle School
Country Club Hills
Cook
22.7%
77.3%
Wentworth Junior High School
Calumet City
Cook
22.2%
77.8%
Roosevelt Junior High School
Dolton
Cook
21.6%
78.4%
Brooks Middle School
Harvey
Cook
18.8%
81.2%
Everett F. Kerr Middle School
Blue Island
Cook
18.6%
81.4%
Nathan Hale Middle School
Crestwood
Cook
16.7%
83.3%
Kellar School
Robbins
Cook
16.3%
83.7%
School of Fine Arts
Calumet City
Cook
15.6%
84.4%
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham
Cook
15.3%
84.7%
STEM Academy
Calumet City
Cook
13.2%
86.8%
Rickover Junior High School
Sauk Village
Cook
12.5%
87.5%
Schrum Memorial School
Calumet City
Cook
12.5%
87.5%
Coolidge Middle School
Phoenix
Cook
11.4%
88.6%
Washington Junior High
Riverdale
Cook
7.3%
92.7%
Lincoln Junior High School
Dolton
Cook
6.8%
93.2%
Creative Communications Academy
Calumet City
Cook
5.9%
94.1%

Top 20 Illinois schools' English language arts scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Wood Oaks Junior High School
Northbrook
Cook
86.2%
13.8%
Daniel Wright Junior High School
Lincolnshire
Lake
85.6%
14.4%
Hickory Creek Middle School
Frankfort
Will
83.6%
16.4%
Butler Junior High School
Oak Brook
Dupage
82.1%
17.9%
Deer Path Middle School West
Lake Forest
Lake
80.2%
19.8%
Marie Murphy School
Wilmette
Cook
80%
20.0%
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff
Lake
79.9%
20.1%
Kennedy Junior High School
Lisle
Dupage
79.5%
20.5%
Alan B. Shepard Middle School
Deerfield
Lake
78.6%
21.4%
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School
Big Rock
Dekalb
78.6%
21.4%
Maple School
Northbrook
Cook
76.5%
23.5%
Woodlawn Middle School
Long Grove
Lake
76.2%
23.8%
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove
Lake
75.9%
24.1%
McClure Junior High School
Western Springs
Cook
75.7%
24.3%
Park Junior High School
La Grange Park
Cook
75.7%
24.3%
Carleton W. Washburne School
Winnetka
Cook
75.3%
24.7%
Stephen Mack Middle School
Rockton
Winnebago
75.1%
24.9%
Charles J. Caruso Middle School
Deerfield
Lake
73.5%
26.5%
Edison Middle School
Wheaton
Dupage
72.9%
27.1%
Mossville Junior High
Mossville
Peoria
71.9%
28.1%

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