At Chicago Virtual Charter School, a 12.4-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018, according to end-of-year assessments reported in the latest Illinois schools report card.
The achievement gap shows an 0.4-point decline in scores between black and hispanic students. Of the 689 students enrolled in 2018, 55.7 percent were black – or 383 students.
The achievement gap measures how one group of students academically outperforms another. The Illinois State Board of Education collects data on the persistent gap between groups by race and ethnicity, income level and gender.
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. A composite score combines the results of the subject tests.
According to Chicago Virtual Charter School composite scores for 2018, 14.8 percent of black students passed the tests. Meanwhile, 27.2 percent of hispanic students passed.
Students who passed either met or exceeded expectations are considered prepared for the next grade level, college or work. Students who failed either partially met, approached or did not meet expectations.
The achievement gap is smaller for English language arts scores and larger for math scores.
There is a 10.6-point gap between black and hispanic students' English language arts scores in 2018 – a 1 point improvement since 2017. In 2018, 20.1 percent of black students passed the reading subject test. Meanwhile, 30.7 percent of hispanic students passed.
There was a 14.3-point gap between black and hispanic students' math scores in 2018: 9.4 percent of black students passed while 23.7 percent of hispanic students passed.
Chicago Virtual Charter School's black vs. hispanic achievement gap over 4 years
The achievement gap at Chicago schools
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Peirce Elementary International Studies School
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McPherson Elementary School
Reinberg Elementary School
Ward J. Elementary School
Peterson Elementary School
Cassell Elementary School
Sabin Elementary Magnet School
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Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center
Lincoln Elementary School
Schubert Elementary School
McAuliffe Elementary School
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy
Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Center
Washington Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
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Brooks College Prep Academy High School
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Funston Elementary School
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Acero Charter School Network-Octavio Paz Campus
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Beaubien Elementary School
Brennemann Elementary School
Hamline Elementary School
Morrill Elementary Math & Science School
Lincoln Elementary School
Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy
Agassiz Elementary School
Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Prieto Math-Science Elementary School
Prussing Elementary School
Jungman Elementary School
Sherman Elementary School
Locke J. Elementary School
Kenwood Academy High School
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Durkin Park Elementary School
West Ridge Elementary School
McClellan Elementary School
Cameron Elementary School
De Diego Elementary Community Academy
Sullivan Elementary School
Gale Elementary Community Academy
Aspira Charter-Haugan Campus
Erie Elementary Charter School
Chappell Elementary School
Ward L. Elementary School
Crown Elementary Community Academy Fine Arts Center
Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts
Jordan Elementary Community School
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New Field Elementary School
Armstrong G. Elementary International Studies
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Morton Elementary Career Academy
Burbank Elementary School
Falconer Elementary School
Nettelhorst Elementary School
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Mireles Elementary Academy
Chicago Math & Science Elementary Charter
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Lincoln Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School
McCutcheon Elementary School
Eberhart Elementary School
Gallistel Elementary Language Academy
Lincoln Elementary School
Providence-Englewood Elementary Charter
Kipp Chicago Charter School-Kipp One Academy
Hamilton Elementary School
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Claremont Academy Elementary School
Chicago Academy Elementary School
Thorp O. A. Elementary Scholastic Academy
Fairfield Elementary Academy
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Hampton Elementary Fine & Performing Arts School
Whittier Elementary School
Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet School
Budlong Elementary School
Colemon J. Elementary Academy
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Lasalle II Lang Academy Elementary School
Horizon Science Academy - Belmont Charter School
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont Charter Sch
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Columbus Elementary School
Prescott Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
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Pilsen Elementary Community Academy
Marquette Elementary School
Swift Elementary Specialty School
Hamilton Elementary School
Hay Elementary Community Academy
Stevenson Elementary School
Hibbard Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Lasalle Elementary Language Academy
Jamieson Elementary School
Sayre Elementary Language Academy
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Chicago Virtual Charter School
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Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center
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Solomon Elementary School
Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
Skinner North Elementary School
Grissom Elementary School
Dirksen Elementary School
Learn Chtr-South Chicago Campus
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Christopher Elementary School
Lozano Elementary Bilingual & International Center
Perspectives Chtr-Joslin Campus
Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy
Corkery Elementary School
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center
Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy
Ashburn Community Elementary School
Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy
Disney II Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School
STEM Magnet Academy Elementary
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Farnsworth Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School
Galileo Elementary Math & Science Schol Academy
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Hammond Elementary School
Jackson A. Elementary Language Academy
Disney II Magnet High School
Murray Elementary Language Academy
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Kipp Chicago Charters-Bloom Campus
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Lincoln Elementary School
Polaris Elementary Charter Academy
Pritzker Elementary School
South Loop Elementary School
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Davis M. Magnet Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Skinner Elementary School
Ravenswood Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Kenwood Elementary School
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
Washington Elementary School
Clark G. R. Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
National Teachers Elementary Academy
Madison Elementary School
Kipp Chicago Charters-Ascend Academy