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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter failed English language arts

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About 20 percent of Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 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-Southwest Charter English language scores, about 18 percent met expectations and 2 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 29 percent approached expectations, while 29 percent partially met expectations and 23 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-Southwest Charter, which enrolled 723 students in 2018, fell below state averages.

Statewide, 37 percent of students passed the test and 63 percent failed.

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

Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter's English language arts scores over 4 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2018
19.5%
80.5%
2017
25.7%
74.3%
2016
26.7%
73.3%
2015
31.1%
68.9%

How County schools' English language arts scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School
Chicago
Cook
45.4%
54.6%
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago
Cook
28.4%
71.6%
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Chicago
Cook
21.3%
78.7%
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
19.9%
80.1%
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Chicago
Cook
19.5%
80.5%
Cics-Longwood Campus
Chicago
Cook
13.6%
86.4%

Top 20 Illinois schools' English language arts scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School
Chicago
Cook
45.4%
54.6%
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Pingree Grove
Kane
41.9%
58.1%
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago
Cook
28.4%
71.6%
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Chicago
Cook
21.3%
78.7%
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
19.9%
80.1%
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Chicago
Cook
19.5%
80.5%
Cics-Longwood Campus
Chicago
Cook
13.6%
86.4%
Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden
Shelby
13.5%
86.5%
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School
Rockford
Winnebago
10.7%
89.3%

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