The ISBE said 16.8 percent of Forest Park Middle School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 22.1 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 middle schools.
School
Passage Rate
Roosevelt School
66.5%
Westchester Middle School
31.6%
Forest Park Middle School
16.8%
Roosevelt Middle School
11.9%
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