The ISBE said 23.8 percent of Jefferson Middle School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 26.1 percent passage rate in 2015.
Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $13,200 per pupil, above the state's average of $12,821.
The PARCC test is a state-mandated exam used to assess the school and student performance in several states nationwide.
The following table lists passage rates of area middle schools.
School
Passage Rate
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School
60.1%
Franklin Middle School
28.4%
Edison Middle School
28.0%
Jefferson Middle School
23.8%
North Ridge Middle School
23.8%
Oakwood Junior High School
22.0%
Urbana Middle School
20.6%
Mary Miller Junior High School
16.6%
J. W. Eater Junior High School
11.0%
Westville Junior High School
9.0%
South View Upper Elementary School
6.9%