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Analysis: 61 percent of Casey-westfield Jr/Sr students fail annual tests

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Academic results data released recently reveals 39 percent of Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School students are considered on track for the next grade level, according to a East Central Reporter 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 Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School show about 35 percent met expectations and 4 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 32 percent approached expectations, 19 percent partially met expectations and 11 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 Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School, which enrolled 426 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.

Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School's scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
38.5%
61.5%
2016
34%
66.0%
2015
17.6%
82.4%

How Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Ford, Iroquoi County schools' scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Dieterich Jr/Sr High School
Dieterich
Effingham
56.5%
43.5%
Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School
Casey
Clark
38.5%
61.5%
Windsor Junior & Senior High School
Windsor
Shelby
32.6%
67.4%
Red Hill Jr/Sr High School
Bridgeport
Lawrence
26.4%
73.6%
Beecher City Jr-Sr High School
Beecher City
Effingham
23.1%
76.9%
Neoga Jr/Sr High School
Neoga
Cumberland
20.6%
79.4%
Arcola High School
Arcola
Douglas
17.7%
82.3%
Shiloh High School
Hume
Edgar
16.6%
83.4%
Martinsville Jr-Sr High School
Martinsville
Clark
13.2%
86.8%
Kansas High School
Kansas
Edgar
13.1%
86.9%

Top 20 Illinois schools' scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Young Magnet High School
Chicago
Cook
93.5%
6.5%
Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Cook
93.1%
6.9%
Taft High School
Chicago
Cook
74.3%
25.7%
Dieterich Jr/Sr High School
Dieterich
Effingham
56.5%
43.5%
Princeville High School
Princeville
Peoria
56%
44.0%
Alwood Middle/High School
Woodhull
Henry
52.2%
47.8%
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago
Cook
51.6%
48.4%
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
Chicago
Cook
50.4%
49.6%
Nokomis Jr/Sr High School
Nokomis
Montgomery
45.7%
54.3%
Fisher Jr/Sr High School
Fisher
Champaign
45.5%
54.5%
Eastland Jr/Sr High School
Lanark
Carroll
40.7%
59.3%
Joppa Junior & Senior High School
Joppa
Massac
40.1%
59.9%
Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior High School
Cerro Gordo
Piatt
40%
60.0%
R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior High School
Oneida
Knox
39.4%
60.6%
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
Chicago
Cook
38.5%
61.5%
Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School
Casey
Clark
38.5%
61.5%
Triopia Jr-Sr High School
Concord
Morgan
37.3%
62.7%
Hamilton Jr/Sr High School
Hamilton
Hancock
37.3%
62.7%
Liberty High School
Liberty
Adams
37.3%
62.7%
Forreston Jr/Sr High School
Forreston
Ogle
36.8%
63.2%

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