West Cook News

Field Stevenson Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

The ISBE said 32.8 percent of Field Stevenson Elementary School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 19.9 percent passage rate in 2015.

Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $21,713 per pupil, above the state's average of $12,821.

The PARCC test is a state-mandated exam used to assess the school and student performance in several states nationwide.

The following table lists passage rates of area elementary schools.