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Numbers Don’t Lie: 89.2% of black Cook County third graders fail state English exam in 2021

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In Cook County, 89.2 percent of black third grade students failed the 2021 state English exam.

This means 89.2 percent of black third graders are not proficient in English, which is considered a core skill for later success in life. These students struggle with understanding what they’ve read, recounting stories, and learning from illustrations like pictures of maps, according to the standards set by the state.

Numerous counties saw all black third grade students fail to reach an acceptable proficiency level in English. Counties include: Alexander, Marion, McDonough, Pulaski, Jefferson, Henry, and Randolph County.

Illinois report card data showed there were dramatic declines in academic achievement since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

However, a Wirepoints investigation found the Illinois school system prioritizes social promotion of black students over their literacy.

“'Social promotion' – pushing kids into the next grade regardless of ability – leaves unsuspecting Illinois parents believing their kids are being educated simply because they're advancing,” wrote report authors Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner. “Social promotion in Illinois continues into high school. That’s when district officials tell parents what they want to hear – that their children have what they need to graduate.”

Wirepoints also cited “racial equity” programs that blame low black student scores on racism, calling schools “more obsessed with vague outcomes like equity and diversity than merit and competence.”

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

English Scores of Cook County Black Third Grade Students
District# of Black Third Grade Students Who Took English Exam% of Black Third Grade Students Who Failed English Exam
General George Patton School District 13310100
Berwyn North School District 9810100
Community Consolidated School District 16812100
Hazel Crest School District 152-55898.3
Calumet City School District 1554397.8
West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 1473397
Midlothian School District 1433296.8
Sunnybrook School District 1716895.5
Cook County School District 1306595.4
Ford Heights School District 1693994.8
Betty Shabazz International Charter School3894.7
Sandridge School District 1721994.7
Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 1575494.4
Dolton School District 14915694.2
Harvey School District 1528893.3
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont2792.5
Bronzeville Academy Charter School2692.3
South Holland School District 1502692.3
Country Club Hills School District 1603992.3
Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-52592
South Holland School District 1516191.8
Lincoln Elementary School District 1564691.3
Steger School District 1943390.9
Chicago Public School District 2994,19990.2
Bellwood School District 887190.1
Park Forest School District 1638789.7
Oak Park Elementary School District 974889.7
Dolton School District 14817289.5
Skokie School District 691989.5
Berkeley School District 871989.5
Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 14415089.4
Calumet Public School District 1326388.8
Indian Springs School District 1093588.5
Evanston Community Consolidated School District 659488.2
Evergreen Park Elementary School District 1244288.1
Westchester School District 92-52487.5
Community Consolidated School District 591687.5
Forest Park School District 911687.5
Palatine Community Consolidated School District 152386.9
Lansing School District 1589386
Homewood School District 1531485.7
Brookwood School District 1677084.3
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 8910883.3
Chicago Heights School District 1707582.7
Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 547081.5
Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oaklawn School District 1262181
Matteson Elementary School District 16210880.6
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 621675.1
Forest Ridge School District 1421275
Elementary School District 1594872.9
Skokie School District 681172.8
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 1231872.3
Lindop School District 922665.4
Flossmoor School District 1616563.1
Arbor Park School District 1451154.6
Community Consolidated School District 1461154.6
North Palos School District 1171449.9
Orland School District 1352147.6

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 BoardForest Ridge School District 142Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157Park Forest School District 163 BoardFlossmoor School District 161 BoardHarvey School District 152 BoardLindop School District 92Ford Heights School District 169Alsip, Hazelgreen, Oak Lawn School District 126West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147Hazel Crest School District 152-5Chicago Heights School District 170Community Consolidated School District 146 BoardSandridge School District 172Calumet City School District 155 BoardEvanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65Dolton School District 148Chicago Public School District 299 BoardBerkeley School District 87 BoardArbor Park School District 145South Holland School District 150 BoardSunnybrook School District 171Dolton School District 149Oak Park Elementary School District 97 BoardCalumet Public School District 132 BoardCommunity Consolidated School District 168Steger School District 194 BoardHomewood School District 153Berwyn North School District 98Elementary School District 159Community Consolidated School District 62Forest Park School District 91Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89South Holland School District 151 BoardLincoln Elementary School District 156Schaumburg School District 54Skokie School District 68 BoardCountry Club Hills School District 160Brookwood School District 167Orland School District 135 BoardGeneral George Patton School District 133Westchester School District 92-5 BoardMidlothian School District 143Horizon Science Academy -BelmontBellwood School District 88Skokie School District 69Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124North Palos School District 117 BoardPrairie-Hills Elementary School District 144Indian Springs School District 109 BoardOak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 BoardMatteson Elementary School District 162 BoardLansing School District 158 Board

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