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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Analysis: 60 percent of Newton students fail annual tests

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Academic results data released recently reveals 40 percent of Newton Elementary 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 Newton Elementary School show about 36 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 34 percent approached expectations, 17 percent partially met expectations and 9 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 Newton Elementary School, which enrolled 549 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.

Newton Elementary School's scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
39.8%
60.2%
2016
32.9%
67.1%
2015
26.5%
73.5%

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

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Dieterich Elementary School
Dieterich
Effingham
65.7%
34.3%
Beecher City Grade School
Beecher City
Effingham
59.2%
40.8%
Teutopolis Grade School
Teutopolis
Effingham
58%
42.0%
Main Street Elementary School
Shelbyville
Shelby
55.2%
44.8%
Bridgeport Grade School
Bridgeport
Lawrence
44.2%
55.8%
Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Herrick
Shelby
41.2%
58.8%
Newton Elementary School
Newton
Jasper
39.8%
60.2%
Monroe Elementary School
Casey
Clark
36.5%
63.5%
Flora Elementary School
Flora
Clay
33.6%
66.4%
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Charleston
Coles
33.3%
66.7%
Neoga Elementary School
Neoga
Cumberland
32.7%
67.3%
Central Grade School
Effingham
Effingham
32.3%
67.7%
Sumner Attendance Center
Sumner
Lawrence
32.2%
67.8%
Lincoln Elementary School
Robinson
Crawford
31.9%
68.1%
North Elementary School
Marshall
Clark
30%
70.0%
Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School
Mattoon
Coles
29.4%
70.6%
Windsor Elementary School
Windsor
Shelby
28.5%
71.5%
Gregory Intermediate
Moweaqua
Shelby
28.3%
71.7%
Arcola Elementary School
Arcola
Douglas
28.3%
71.7%
Parkside Elementary School
Lawrenceville
Lawrence
28.1%
71.9%
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School
Paris
Edgar
27.2%
72.8%
Crestwood Elementary School
Paris
Edgar
26.8%
73.2%
Chrisman Elementary School
Chrisman
Edgar
26.5%
73.5%
Cumberland Elementary School
Toledo
Cumberland
25.6%
74.4%
Riddle Elementary School
Mattoon
Coles
25.6%
74.4%
Richland County Elementary School
Olney
Richland
23.9%
76.1%
North Ward Elementary School
Tuscola
Douglas
22.9%
77.1%
Martinsville Elementary School
Martinsville
Clark
21.8%
78.2%
Jefferson Elementary School
Charleston
Coles
20.8%
79.2%
Ashmore Elementary School
Ashmore
Coles
19.7%
80.3%
Clay City Elementary School
Clay City
Clay
19.3%
80.7%
Villa Grove Elementary School
Villa Grove
Douglas
18.5%
81.5%
Shiloh Elementary School
Hume
Edgar
16.8%
83.2%
Kansas Elementary School
Kansas
Edgar
11.7%
88.3%

Top 20 Illinois schools' scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
97%
3.0%
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Rockford
Winnebago
90%
10.0%
McDade Elementary Classical School
Chicago
Cook
87.9%
12.1%
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Naperville
Dupage
86.1%
13.9%
Forest Hills Elementary School
Western Springs
Cook
84.4%
15.6%
Walden Elementary School
Deerfield
Lake
83.9%
16.1%
Poe Elementary Classical School
Chicago
Cook
83.6%
16.4%
Shabonee School
Northbrook
Cook
82.9%
17.1%
Centennial School
Orland Park
Cook
82.6%
17.4%
Grafton Elementary School
Grafton
Jersey
82.1%
17.9%
Willowbrook Elementary School
Glenview
Cook
81.8%
18.2%
The Lane Elementary School
Hinsdale
Dupage
81.6%
18.4%
Greeley Elementary School
Winnetka
Cook
81%
19.0%
Wilmot Elementary School
Deerfield
Lake
80.7%
19.3%
South Park Elementary School
Deerfield
Lake
80.3%
19.7%
Eisenhower Academy
Joliet
Will
79.9%
20.1%
Lincoln Elementary School
River Forest
Cook
79.5%
20.5%
Half Day School
Lincolnshire
Lake
79.1%
20.9%
Oak Elementary School
Hinsdale
Dupage
78.9%
21.1%
Romona Elementary School
Wilmette
Cook
78.8%
21.2%

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