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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Statewide test results: 93 percent of Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr students failed math

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About 7 percent of Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 93 percent of students failed, according to a East Central Reporter 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 Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School math scores, about 7 percent met expectations and none 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 43 percent approached expectations, while 34 percent partially met expectations and 17 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 Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School, which enrolled 205 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.

Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School's math scores over 4 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2018
6.7%
93.3%
2017
10.5%
89.5%
2016
5%
95.0%
2015
13.9%
86.1%

How Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland and County schools' math scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden
Shelby
6.7%
93.3%

Top 20 Illinois schools' math scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School
Chicago
Cook
38.6%
61.4%
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Pingree Grove
Kane
35.3%
64.7%
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago
Cook
18.6%
81.4%
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Chicago
Cook
16.3%
83.7%
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Chicago
Cook
15.8%
84.2%
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
13.9%
86.1%
Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden
Shelby
6.7%
93.3%
Cics-Longwood Campus
Chicago
Cook
6.1%
93.9%
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School
Rockford
Winnebago
5.9%
94.1%

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