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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Statewide test results: low-income students score 21.9 points lower at Manhattan Junior High School

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At Manhattan Junior High School, a 21.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018, according to end-of-year assessments reported in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The achievement gap shows an 5.4-point decline in scores between low-income and non-low-income students. Of the 473 students enrolled in 2018, 15 percent were low-income – or 70 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 Manhattan Junior High School composite scores for 2018, 31.9 percent of low-income students passed the tests. Meanwhile, 53.8 percent of non-low-income 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 17.9-point gap between low-income and non-low-income students' English language arts scores in 2018 – a 2 point improvement since 2017. In 2018, 39.1 percent of low-income students passed the reading subject test. Meanwhile, 57 percent of non-low-income students passed.

There was a 25.9-point gap between low-income and non-low-income students' math scores in 2018: 24.6 percent of low-income students passed while 50.5 percent of non-low-income students passed.

Manhattan Junior High School's income level achievement gap over 4 years

Year
Composite
English language arts
Math
2015
18.1%
20.7%
15.5%
2016
9.7%
11.2%
8.2%
2017
16.5%
15.9%
17.2%
2018
21.9%
17.9%
25.9%

The achievement gap at Will County schools

School
School District
City
County
Composite
English language arts
Math
Mokena Elementary School
Mokena SD 159
Mokena
Will
0.4%
4.8%
5.6%
Fairmont School
Fairmont SD 89
Lockport
Will
0.5%
2.7%
1.7%
Jamie McGee Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
0.7%
0.5%
1.9%
Central Elementary School
Rochelle CCSD 231
Rochelle
Ogle
1.4%
1.8%
0.9%
Channahon Junior High School
Channahon SD 17
Channahon
Will
2.4%
4.1%
0.7%
Steger Intermediate Center
Steger SD 194
Steger
Cook
2.4%
2.7%
2.1%
Haines Elementary School
City Of Chicago SD 299
Chicago
Cook
3.0%
8.1%
2.1%
Walsh Elementary School
City Of Chicago SD 299
Chicago
Cook
3.1%
3.0%
3.2%
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
3.5%
9.0%
16.1%
Three Rivers School
Channahon SD 17
Channahon
Will
3.7%
8.1%
0.7%
Central Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
4.6%
1.5%
7.7%
Lincoln Elementary School
Canton Union SD 66
Canton
Fulton
5.5%
12.9%
1.9%
Union Elementary School
Union SD 81
Joliet
Will
5.7%
20.5%
9.2%
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Reed Custer CUSD 255u
Braidwood
Will
6.1%
1.7%
10.5%
Pershing Elementary School
Berwyn South SD 100
Berwyn
Cook
6.2%
2.4%
10.0%
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Joliet
Will
6.7%
3.2%
10.2%
Freedom Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
7.1%
7.8%
6.4%
Crystal Lawns Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Joliet
Will
7.8%
8.4%
7.3%
Chaney-Monge School
Chaney-Monge SD 88
Crest Hill
Will
8.1%
11.3%
4.9%
Irene King Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Romeoville
Will
8.3%
5.5%
11.1%
Troy Heritage Trail School
Troy CCSD 30c
Joliet
Will
8.4%
4.2%
12.6%
Liberty Junior High School
Burbank SD 111
Burbank
Cook
8.6%
10.6%
6.5%
Lincoln Elementary School
Dolton SD 148
Dolton
Cook
8.7%
11.6%
5.8%
Beecher Elementary School
Beecher CUSD 200u
Beecher
Will
8.9%
15.7%
2.1%
John R. Tibbott Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
8.9%
19.1%
1.3%
Lakewood Falls Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
9.8%
7.9%
11.6%
Richland Elementary School
Richland Gsd 88a
Crest Hill
Will
10.0%
10.8%
9.2%
Peotone Intermediate Center
Peotone CUSD 207u
Frankfort
Will
10.2%
2.9%
17.4%
Taft Grade School
Taft SD 90
Lockport
Will
10.5%
8.9%
12.1%
Columbia Central School
Steger SD 194
Steger
Cook
10.9%
8.4%
13.4%
Anna McDonald Elementary School
Manhattan SD 114
Manhattan
Will
11.1%
7.6%
14.6%
Oster-Oakview School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
11.2%
7.0%
15.4%
Rockdale Elementary School
Rockdale SD 84
Rockdale
Will
11.6%
21.3%
1.9%
Walsh Elementary School
Summit SD 104
Summit
Cook
11.7%
24.8%
1.4%
Mokena Intermediate School
Mokena SD 159
Mokena
Will
11.8%
9.6%
14.1%
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
CUSD 308
Aurora
Kendall
11.9%
10.4%
13.5%
William E. Young School
Homer CCSD 33c
Homer Glen
Will
12.0%
9.3%
14.7%
Creekside Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
12.7%
13.3%
12.1%
Milne Grove Elementary School
Lockport SD 91
Lockport
Will
12.9%
12.9%
12.9%
Reed-Custer Middle School
Reed Custer CUSD 255u
Braidwood
Will
12.9%
11.5%
14.4%
Alex M. Martino Junior High School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
12.9%
16.8%
9.0%
Timber Ridge Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
13.1%
11.2%
14.9%
Central Elementary School
Riverside SD 96
Riverside
Cook
13.3%
4.5%
22.2%
Kingsley Elementary School
Naperville CUSD 203
Naperville
Dupage
13.7%
20.0%
7.4%
Plainfield Elementary School
CCSD 62
Des Plaines
Cook
13.7%
10.1%
17.2%
Robert Clow Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
13.7%
16.4%
10.9%
Lincoln Elementary School
Pontiac CCSD 429
Pontiac
Livingston
13.9%
6.9%
20.9%
Kenneth L. Hermansen Elementary
Valley View CUSD 365u
Romeoville
Will
13.9%
15.0%
12.8%
Arbury Hills Elementary School
Summit Hill SD 161
Mokena
Will
14.1%
6.2%
22.0%
Oak View Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
14.3%
13.6%
15.1%
Summit Hill Junior High School
Summit Hill SD 161
Frankfort
Will
14.4%
15.9%
12.9%
Bernard J. Ward Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
14.5%
18.4%
10.6%
Wesmere Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
15.4%
13.6%
17.2%
Central Elementary School
CCSD 62
Des Plaines
Cook
15.8%
21.9%
9.7%
L. J. Stevens Intermediate School
Wilmington CUSD 209u
Wilmington
Will
15.8%
15.4%
16.2%
Crete Elementary School
Crete Monee CUSD 201u
Crete
Will
15.9%
18.2%
13.7%
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Crete Monee CUSD 201u
University Park
Will
16.4%
20.9%
11.9%
Lincoln Elementary School
Dekalb CUSD 428
Dekalb
Dekalb
16.4%
21.9%
11.0%
Clifford Crone Middle School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
16.6%
13.1%
20.0%
Wilmington Middle School
Wilmington CUSD 209u
Wilmington
Will
16.6%
11.9%
21.2%
Balmoral Elementary School
Crete Monee CUSD 201u
Crete
Will
16.6%
16.3%
16.8%
Talala Elementary School
Crete Monee CUSD 201u
Park Forest
Will
17.1%
13.9%
20.3%
Central Elementary School
Lewistown CUSD 97
Lewistown
Fulton
17.4%
20.8%
13.9%
Crete-Monee Middle School
Crete Monee CUSD 201u
University Park
Will
17.4%
23.9%
11.0%
Independence Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
17.4%
21.0%
13.8%
Kelvin Grove Junior High School
Lockport SD 91
Lockport
Will
17.6%
17.3%
17.9%
Richland Junior High
Richland Gsd 88a
Crest Hill
Will
17.6%
19.1%
16.1%
Hadley Middle School
Homer CCSD 33c
Homer Glen
Will
17.6%
18.2%
16.9%
Aux Sable Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Joliet
Will
17.8%
17.8%
17.7%
Parkview Elementary School
CUSD 300
Carpentersville
Kane
18.1%
18.4%
17.9%
Elwood C. C. School
Elwood CCSD 203
Elwood
Will
18.1%
9.3%
26.9%
Indian Trail Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
18.8%
16.7%
20.8%
A. Vito Martinez Middle School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Romeoville
Will
18.8%
16.1%
21.4%
Scullen Middle School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
18.9%
19.0%
18.8%
Central Elementary School
Central SD 104
O Fallon
Saint Clair
19.1%
19.8%
18.5%
Frankfort Square Elementary School
Summit Hill SD 161
Frankfort
Will
19.2%
10.3%
28.2%
Nelson Ridge School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
19.3%
10.3%
28.3%
Oak Prairie Junior High School
Will County SD 92
Homer Glen
Will
19.4%
18.6%
20.1%
Bentley Elementary School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
19.6%
13.2%
26.1%
Liberty Junior High School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
19.6%
19.0%
20.3%
Hubert H. Humphrey Middle School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
19.6%
17.6%
21.5%
Luther J. Schilling School
Homer CCSD 33c
Homer Glen
Will
19.9%
19.6%
20.3%
Pioneer Path
Channahon SD 17
Channahon
Will
19.9%
18.9%
20.9%
Homer Junior High School
Homer CCSD 33c
Homer Glen
Will
19.9%
21.7%
18.1%
Skoff Elementary
Valley View CUSD 365u
Romeoville
Will
20.1%
24.3%
15.9%
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
20.1%
16.2%
24.0%
River View Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
20.3%
20.5%
20.1%
Troy Cronin Elementary School
Troy CCSD 30c
Shorewood
Will
20.5%
17.0%
24.0%
John J. Lukancic Middle School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Romeoville
Will
20.5%
20.5%
20.5%
Drauden Point Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
20.6%
20.4%
20.8%
Orenic Intermediate School
Troy CCSD 30c
Plainfield
Will
20.6%
20.9%
20.3%
Liberty Elementary School
CUSD 300
Carpentersville
Kane
20.8%
16.7%
24.9%
Heritage Grove Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
20.8%
17.1%
24.5%
Beecher Junior High School
Beecher CUSD 200u
Beecher
Will
20.9%
23.3%
18.4%
Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
21.0%
21.2%
20.8%
William J. Butler School
Homer CCSD 33c
Lockport
Will
21.1%
27.9%
14.3%
Ludwig Elementary School
Will County SD 92
Lockport
Will
21.4%
16.1%
26.8%
Troy Craughwell School
Troy CCSD 30c
Joliet
Will
21.8%
20.3%
23.3%
Wood View Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
21.8%
22.4%
21.1%
Manhattan Junior High School
Manhattan SD 114
Manhattan
Will
21.9%
17.9%
25.9%
Lincoln Elementary
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
22.1%
20.7%
23.5%
Ridge Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
22.3%
20.7%
23.9%
Parkview Elementary School
Columbia CUSD 4
Columbia
Monroe
22.4%
20.8%
24.0%
Peterson Elementary School
City Of Chicago SD 299
Chicago
Cook
22.4%
22.3%
22.5%
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
22.5%
20.9%
24.1%
Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
22.8%
22.5%
23.0%
Lincoln Elementary School
Robinson CUSD 2
Robinson
Crawford
22.9%
26.5%
19.2%
Walker Intermediate School
Summit Hill SD 161
Tinley Park
Will
23.0%
24.4%
21.6%
Troy Hofer Elementary School
Troy CCSD 30c
Shorewood
Will
23.4%
22.7%
24.2%
Goodings Grove School
Homer CCSD 33c
Homer Glen
Will
23.4%
22.7%
24.2%
Liberty Elementary School
Liberty CUSD 2
Liberty
Adams
23.8%
20.8%
26.8%
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
23.9%
25.1%
22.7%
Bednarcik Junior High School
CUSD 308
Aurora
Kendall
24.3%
21.5%
27.1%
Arnold J. Tyler School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
24.8%
20.6%
28.9%
Hickory Creek Middle School
Frankfort CCSD 157c
Frankfort
Will
24.8%
21.8%
27.8%
Walnut Trails Elementary School
Minooka CCSD 201
Shorewood
Grundy
24.9%
24.7%
25.2%
Pioneer Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
24.9%
21.8%
27.9%
Troy Middle School
Troy CCSD 30c
Plainfield
Will
25.1%
27.4%
22.9%
Fry Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
25.1%
14.9%
35.3%
Indian Trail Elementary School
Summit Hill SD 161
Frankfort
Will
25.9%
30.3%
21.5%
Liberty Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Bolingbrook
Will
26.2%
20.9%
31.6%
Jane Addams Middle School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
26.2%
26.4%
26.1%
Lincoln Elementary School
SD U-46
Hoffman Estates
Kane
26.8%
24.9%
28.6%
Dr. Julian Rogus School
Summit Hill SD 161
Frankfort
Will
27.6%
27.4%
27.9%
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
27.8%
24.2%
31.4%
Mokena Junior High School
Mokena SD 159
Mokena
Will
27.9%
30.3%
25.5%
Meadow View Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
28.4%
27.6%
29.1%
Monee Elementary School
Crete Monee CUSD 201u
Monee
Will
28.4%
33.8%
23.0%
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Plainfield SD 202
Plainfield
Will
29.9%
24.0%
35.9%
Prairie View Middle School
Kirby SD 140
Tinley Park
Cook
30.0%
26.2%
33.8%
Woodland Elementary School
Edwardsville CUSD 7
Edwardsville
Madison
30.2%
26.3%
34.2%
Spring Brook Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
30.4%
32.9%
28.0%
Eastview Elementary School
Canton Union SD 66
Canton
Fulton
30.6%
33.2%
27.9%
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
31.6%
24.0%
39.3%
Gordon Gregory Middle School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
31.7%
27.9%
35.5%
The Wheatlands Elementary School
CUSD 308
Aurora
Kendall
32.0%
32.4%
31.6%
Indian Trail Elementary School
Downers Grove Gsd 58
Downers Grove
Dupage
33.4%
22.4%
44.3%
Troy Shorewood School
Troy CCSD 30c
Shorewood
Will
33.8%
33.4%
34.2%
Brooks Middle School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
34.4%
36.6%
32.2%
Robert C. Hill Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Romeoville
Will
34.9%
32.1%
37.7%
Reed Elementary School
Will County SD 92
Homer Glen
Will
35.5%
33.2%
37.7%
Haines Elementary School
New Lenox SD 122
New Lenox
Will
35.8%
33.8%
37.7%
Jonas E. Salk Elementary School
Valley View CUSD 365u
Bolingbrook
Will
36.7%
38.5%
34.9%
Lincoln Elementary School
Palatine CCSD 15
Palatine
Cook
37.5%
36.4%
38.6%
Homestead Elementary School
CUSD 308
Aurora
Kendall
37.6%
39.3%
35.9%
Wayne Builta Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Bolingbrook
Dupage
38.2%
37.3%
39.2%
Arlene Welch Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
40.0%
33.8%
46.2%
Central Elementary School
Lincoln Esd 27
Lincoln
Logan
40.5%
40.0%
41.1%
Indian Trail Elementary School
North Shore SD 112
Highland Park
Lake
44.6%
38.4%
50.9%
Lincoln Elementary School
Evanston CCSD 65
Evanston
Cook
45.7%
49.8%
41.6%
Patterson Elementary School
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
48.5%
48.5%
48.4%
V. Blanche Graham Elementary
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Naperville
Dupage
49.1%
43.7%
54.5%
Kingsley Elementary School
Evanston CCSD 65
Evanston
Cook
49.4%
45.6%
53.2%
River Woods Elementary School
Naperville CUSD 203
Naperville
Dupage
53.6%
46.3%
60.9%

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