At Central Grade School, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018, according to end-of-year assessments reported in the latest Illinois schools report card.
The achievement gap shows an 3.2-point improvement in scores between male and female students. The achievement gap measures how one group of students academically outperforms another. The Illinois State Board of Education collects data on the persistent gap between groups by race and ethnicity, income level and gender.
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. A composite score combines the results of the subject tests.
According to Central Grade School composite scores for 2018, 26.9 percent of male students passed the tests. Meanwhile, 28 percent of female students passed.
Students who passed either met or exceeded expectations are considered prepared for the next grade level, college or work. Students who failed either partially met, approached or did not meet expectations.
The achievement gap is larger for English language arts scores and smaller for math scores.
There is a 6-point gap between male and female students' English language arts scores in 2018 – a 5.2 point decline since 2017. In 2018, 31.8 percent of male students passed the reading subject test. Meanwhile, 37.8 percent of female students passed.
There was a 3.7-point gap between male and female students' math scores in 2018: 21.9 percent of male students passed while 18.2 percent of female students passed.
Central Grade School's gender achievement gap over 4 years
The achievement gap at East Central Illinois schools
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Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School
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Carl Sandburg Elementary School
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Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
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Central Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Lake Crest Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Villa Grove Junior High School
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Washington Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School
Richland County Middle School
Washington Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School
Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School
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Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Washington Elementary School
Floyd Henson Junior High School
Central Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Marshall Junior High School
Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School
Martinsville Elementary School
Red Hill Jr/Sr High School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Parkview Junior High School
Washington Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School
Central Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Villa Grove Elementary School
Central Elementary School
Windsor Elementary School
Westfield Elementary School
Central Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Chrisman Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Dieterich Elementary School
Edgewood Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Hutsonville Elementary And Junior High School
Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School
Jefferson Elementary School
Windsor Elementary School
Clay City Junior High School
Jefferson Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
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Martinsville Jr-Sr High School
Effingham Junior High School
Dieterich Jr/Sr High School
Jefferson Elementary School
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