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Analysis: 93.1% of black Cook County third graders failed state math exam in 2021

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In Cook County, 93.1 percent of black third grade students failed the 2021 state math exam.

This means 93.1 percent of black third graders are not proficient at math, which is considered a core skill for later success in life. These students struggle with quickly adding and subtracting, multiplying one-digit numbers by multiple digit numbers, and fractions, according to the standards set by the state.

Results of state exams are graded in five levels proficiency, rather than a score from zero to 100. The worst level is “Did Not Meet,” followed by “Partially Met,” “Approached,” “Met,” and “Exceeded.” Data in this story was accrued by combining results from the first three levels of proficiency where students do not meet the expected math proficiency.

Numerous counties saw all black third grade students fail to reach an acceptable proficiency level in math. Counties include: Alexander, Marion, McDonough, Jefferson, Henry, and Randolph County.

Illinois report card data showed there were dramatic declines in academic achievement since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

However, a Wirepoints investigation found the Illinois school system prioritizes social promotion of black students over their literacy.

“'Social promotion' – pushing kids into the next grade regardless of ability – leaves unsuspecting Illinois parents believing their kids are being educated simply because they're advancing,” wrote report authors Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner. “Social promotion in Illinois continues into high school. That’s when district officials tell parents what they want to hear – that their children have what they need to graduate.”

Wirepoints also cited “racial equity” programs that blame low black student scores on racism, calling schools “more obsessed with vague outcomes like equity and diversity than merit and competence.”

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

Math Scores of Cook County Black Third Grade Students
District# of Black Third Grade Students Who Took Math Exam% of Black Third Grade Students Who Failed Math Exam
Bronzeville Academy Charter School26100
General George Patton School District 13310100
West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 14725100
Sunnybrook School District 17168100
Steger School District 19433100
Skokie School District 6810100
Sandridge School District 17219100
Midlothian School District 14331100
Cook County School District 13065100
Community Consolidated School District 16812100
Hazel Crest School District 152-558100
Harvey School District 15289100
Dolton School District 14817398.8
Calumet Public School District 1326298.4
South Holland School District 1515698.2
Dolton School District 14915198.1
Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 1575198
Lincoln Elementary School District 1564697.8
Park Forest School District 1638797.7
Calumet City School District 1554297.6
Ford Heights School District 1694097.5
Betty Shabazz International Charter School3797.3
Country Club Hills School District 1603697.2
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 8910896.4
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont2896.4
Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-52395.6
Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 14414895.2
Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oaklawn School District 1262095
Brookwood School District 1677294.4
Homewood School District 1531693.8
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 621593.4
Chicago Public School District 299411693
South Holland School District 1502692.3
Lansing School District 1589292.3
Westchester School District 92-52491.7
Chicago Heights School District 1707291.7
Arbor Park School District 1451191
Bellwood School District 887290.3
Skokie School District 691989.5
Indian Springs School District 1093588.6
Matteson Elementary School District 16210388.3
Elementary School District 1594887.5
Palatine Community Consolidated School District 152386.9
Evanston Community Consolidated School District 658886.4
Forest Park School District 911485.7
Lindop School District 922684.7
Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 547084.3
Berkeley School District 871984.2
Flossmoor School District 1616581.6
Berwyn North School District 981080
Community Consolidated School District 591580
Oak Park Elementary School District 974879.2
North Palos School District 1171478.6
Evergreen Park Elementary School District 1244577.7
Forest Ridge School District 1421275
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 1231872.2
Community Consolidated School District 1461163.7
Orland School District 1352161.9

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 BoardForest Ridge School District 142Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157Park Forest School District 163 BoardFlossmoor School District 161 BoardHarvey School District 152 BoardLindop School District 92Ford Heights School District 169Alsip, Hazelgreen, Oak Lawn School District 126West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147Hazel Crest School District 152-5Chicago Heights School District 170Community Consolidated School District 146 BoardSandridge School District 172Calumet City School District 155 BoardEvanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65Dolton School District 148Chicago Public School District 299 BoardBerkeley School District 87 BoardArbor Park School District 145South Holland School District 150 BoardSunnybrook School District 171Dolton School District 149Oak Park Elementary School District 97 BoardCalumet Public School District 132 BoardCommunity Consolidated School District 168Steger School District 194 BoardHomewood School District 153Berwyn North School District 98Elementary School District 159Community Consolidated School District 62Forest Park School District 91Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89South Holland School District 151 BoardLincoln Elementary School District 156Schaumburg School District 54Skokie School District 68 BoardCountry Club Hills School District 160Brookwood School District 167Orland School District 135 BoardGeneral George Patton School District 133Westchester School District 92-5 BoardMidlothian School District 143Horizon Science Academy -BelmontBellwood School District 88Skokie School District 69Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124North Palos School District 117 BoardPrairie-Hills Elementary School District 144Indian Springs School District 109 BoardOak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 BoardMatteson Elementary School District 162 BoardLansing School District 158 Board

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