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Analysis: 87 percent of Eldorado students fail annual tests

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Academic results data released recently reveals 13 percent of Eldorado Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level, according to a SE Illinois News 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 Eldorado Elementary School show about 13 percent met expectations and 0.4 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 27 percent approached expectations, 28 percent partially met expectations and 31 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 Eldorado Elementary School, which enrolled 586 students in 2017, fell below state averages.

Statewide, 34 percent of students passed the test and 66 percent failed.

Of students statewide who passed, only five percent 'exceeded' expectations.

Eldorado Elementary School's scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
13.1%
86.9%
2016
16.4%
83.6%
2015
12.4%
87.6%

How Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline and White County schools' scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Johnsonville Elementary School
Johnsonville
Wayne
54.7%
45.3%
Mount Erie Elementary School
Mount Erie
Wayne
46.8%
53.2%
Dahlgren Elementary School
Dahlgren
Hamilton
45.3%
54.7%
Wells Elementary School
Grayville
White
42%
58.0%
Jefferson Attendance Center
Carmi
White
39.6%
60.4%
Washington Attendance Center
Carmi
White
35.9%
64.1%
East Side Elementary School
McLeansboro
Hamilton
33.2%
66.8%
North Side Elementary School
Fairfield
Wayne
33%
67.0%
Mt Carmel Grade School
Mount Carmel
Wabash
26.9%
73.1%
East Side Intermediate School
Harrisburg
Saline
20.4%
79.6%
Galatia Elementary School
Galatia
Saline
19.3%
80.7%
Gallatin Elementary School
Junction
Gallatin
18.7%
81.3%
Eldorado Elementary School
Eldorado
Saline
13.1%
86.9%

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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