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Statewide test results: 71 percent of Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park students failed math

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About 29 percent of Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 71 percent of students failed, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, is administered to third- through eighth-graders in Illinois, testing them in reading and math based on Common Core standards.

According to Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School math scores, about 25 percent met expectations and 5 percent exceeded them. Students whose results are in either category are considered to be most ready to move on to the next level and are most prepared for college or work.

Another 35 percent approached expectations, while 24 percent partially met expectations and 12 percent did not meet them. Students who scored in these categories are not ready for the next level of schooling, according to the test.

Test results at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School, which enrolled 725 students in 2017, fell below state averages.

Statewide, 31 percent of students passed the test and 69 percent failed.

Of students statewide who passed, only five percent 'exceeded' expectations.

Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School's math scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
29.4%
70.6%
2016
29.8%
70.2%
2015
28%
72.0%

How County schools' math scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School
Chicago
Cook
29.4%
70.6%
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago
Cook
23.1%
76.9%
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Chicago
Cook
20.3%
79.7%
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Chicago
Cook
17%
83.0%
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
12.3%
87.7%
Cics-Longwood Campus
Chicago
Cook
11.2%
88.8%

Top 20 Illinois schools' math scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Pingree Grove
Kane
33.5%
66.5%
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School
Chicago
Cook
29.4%
70.6%
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago
Cook
23.1%
76.9%
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Chicago
Cook
20.3%
79.7%
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Chicago
Cook
17%
83.0%
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
12.3%
87.7%
Cics-Longwood Campus
Chicago
Cook
11.2%
88.8%
Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden
Shelby
10.5%
89.5%
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School
Rockford
Winnebago
6.8%
93.2%

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