Grade school districts in Bellwood, Melrose Park and Cicero ranked among West Suburbs' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are asked to read and analyze passages of fiction and nonfiction, then write about them.
The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.
Where did your school district rank?
West Suburbs districts with lowest reading scores
| Rank | District | City | County | Passing Rate |
| 1 | Bellwood School District 88 | Bellwood | Cook | 13.40% |
| 2 | Maywood Melrose Park Broadview School District 89 | Melrose Park | Cook | 17.70% |
| 3 | Cicero School District 99 | Cicero | Cook | 17.80% |
| 4 | Berkeley School District 87 | Berkeley | Cook | 23.90% |
| 5 | Berwyn South School District 100 | Berwyn | Cook | 25.80% |
| 6 | Mannheim School District 83 | Franklin Park | Cook | 27.90% |
| 7 | Lyons School District 103 | Lyons | Cook | 28.50% |
| 8 | Lindop School District 92 | Broadview | Cook | 29.40% |
| 9 | Rhodes School District 84-5 | River Grove | Cook | 31.80% |
| 10 | Forest Park School District 91 | Forest Park | Cook | 33.50% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Cicero School District 99 Board• Lindop School District 92• Rhodes School District 84-5• Berkeley School District 87 Board• Mannheim School District 83 Board• Forest Park School District 91• Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89• Lyons School District 103• Bellwood School District 88• Berwyn South School District 100 Board
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