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Statewide test results: 66 percent of Virgil I. Grissom students failed math

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About 34 percent of Virgil I. Grissom Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 66 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 Virgil I. Grissom Middle School math scores, about 31 percent met expectations and 4 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 35 percent approached expectations, while 19 percent partially met expectations and 11 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 Virgil I. Grissom Middle School, which enrolled 585 students in 2018, surpassed state averages.

Statewide, 31 percent of students passed the test and 69 percent failed.

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

Virgil I. Grissom Middle School's math scores over 4 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2018
34.4%
65.6%
2017
35.5%
64.5%
2016
37.2%
62.8%
2015
36.5%
63.5%

How County schools' math scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
H. H. Conrady Junior High School
Hickory Hills
Cook
59.6%
40.4%
Old Quarry Middle School
Lemont
Cook
50.6%
49.4%
Independence Junior High School
Palos Heights
Cook
48.1%
51.9%
Century Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
39.7%
60.3%
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
38.7%
61.3%
Orland Junior High School
Orland Park
Cook
37.5%
62.5%
Geo T. Wilkins Junior High School
Justice
Cook
36.9%
63.1%
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park
Cook
36.8%
63.2%
Prairie View Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
36.5%
63.5%
Virgil I. Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
34.4%
65.6%
Central Middle School
Tinley Park
Cook
30.8%
69.2%
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
Oak Lawn
Cook
28.8%
71.2%
Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Alsip
Cook
26.8%
73.2%
James Hart School
Homewood
Cook
26.6%
73.4%
Prairie Junior High School
Alsip
Cook
26%
74.0%
Worth Junior High School
Worth
Cook
25.4%
74.6%
Liberty Junior High School
Burbank
Cook
23.5%
76.5%
O. W. Huth Middle School
Matteson
Cook
23.3%
76.7%
Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn
Cook
22%
78.0%
Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest
Cook
20.9%
79.1%
Central Middle School
Evergreen Park
Cook
20.9%
79.1%
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor
Cook
19.1%
80.9%
McKinley Junior High School
South Holland
Cook
19%
81.0%
Elden D. Finley Junior High School
Chicago Ridge
Cook
17.8%
82.2%
Wentworth Junior High School
Calumet City
Cook
17.3%
82.7%
Heritage Middle School
Summit
Cook
17.1%
82.9%
Memorial Junior High School
Lansing
Cook
15.2%
84.8%
Colin Powell Middle School
Matteson
Cook
13.8%
86.2%
Calumet Elementary School
Calumet Park
Cook
13%
87.0%
Roosevelt Junior High School
Dolton
Cook
11.2%
88.8%
Everett F. Kerr Middle School
Blue Island
Cook
11%
89.0%
School of Fine Arts
Calumet City
Cook
10.9%
89.1%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Blue Island
Cook
10.2%
89.8%
Lincoln Junior High School
Dolton
Cook
10%
90.0%
STEM Academy
Calumet City
Cook
9.3%
90.7%
Kellar School
Robbins
Cook
9%
91.0%
Nathan Hale Middle School
Crestwood
Cook
8.8%
91.2%
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham
Cook
8.5%
91.5%
Brooks Middle School
Harvey
Cook
8.5%
91.5%
Washington Junior High
Riverdale
Cook
8.5%
91.5%
Southwood Middle School
Country Club Hills
Cook
8.4%
91.6%
Coolidge Middle School
Phoenix
Cook
8.1%
91.9%
Brookwood Junior High School
Glenwood
Cook
7.5%
92.5%
Creative Communications Academy
Calumet City
Cook
5.4%
94.6%
Schrum Memorial School
Calumet City
Cook
4.2%
95.8%
Rickover Junior High School
Sauk Village
Cook
3.4%
96.6%

Top 20 Illinois schools' math scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Daniel Wright Junior High School
Lincolnshire
Lake
82.1%
17.9%
Hickory Creek Middle School
Frankfort
Will
79.9%
20.1%
Maple School
Northbrook
Cook
78.1%
21.9%
Marie Murphy School
Wilmette
Cook
77.7%
22.3%
Butler Junior High School
Oak Brook
Dupage
77.3%
22.7%
Kennedy Junior High School
Lisle
Dupage
76.7%
23.3%
Alan B. Shepard Middle School
Deerfield
Lake
74.2%
25.8%
McClure Junior High School
Western Springs
Cook
73.2%
26.8%
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Clarendon Hills
Dupage
73.2%
26.8%
Charles J. Caruso Middle School
Deerfield
Lake
72.9%
27.1%
Wood Oaks Junior High School
Northbrook
Cook
71.6%
28.4%
Woodlawn Middle School
Long Grove
Lake
71.4%
28.6%
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove
Lake
71.1%
28.9%
Aptakisic Junior High School
Buffalo Grove
Lake
70.6%
29.4%
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff
Lake
70%
30.0%
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School
Thomasboro
Champaign
69.6%
30.4%
Hinsdale Middle School
Hinsdale
Dupage
67%
33.0%
Carleton W. Washburne School
Winnetka
Cook
66.1%
33.9%
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette
Cook
65%
35.0%
Plum Grove Junior High School
Rolling Meadows
Cook
64.8%
35.2%

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