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Analysis: 74 percent of Hamilton County Jr/Sr students fail annual tests

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Academic results data released recently reveals 26 percent of Hamilton County Jr/Sr High 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 Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School show about 22 percent met expectations and 3 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 35 percent approached expectations, 25 percent partially met expectations and 15 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 Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School, which enrolled 577 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.

Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School's scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
25.6%
74.4%
2016
28.2%
71.8%
2015
27.9%
72.1%

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

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
McLeansboro
Hamilton
25.6%
74.4%
Grayville Junior Senior High School
Grayville
White
11.5%
88.5%

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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