IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences
IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences
That's according to a West Central Reporter analysis of test score data compiled by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
ISBE reports that last year, 53.5% of Brown County's 286 public high school students failed the ELA portion of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and have "minimal (or) incomplete… understanding of the knowledge and skills relative to Illinois Learning Standards."
Students can achieve four proficiencies in their subjects (partially met, approaching, meets, and exceeds standards). This report concludes students who partially met or approached the standards have failed in the subject.
Of two Brown County schools, Brown County Elementary School (54.9%) had the highest failure rate in the county. Meanwhile, Brown County Middle School (52.9%) had the lowest.
Countywide, English test failure rates fell from 56.1% in 2021 to 53.5% in 2023.
The failure rate increased at one Brown County high school in 2023, with the most significant increase happening at Brown County Elementary School (54.9%).
Data shows that the highest failure rates growths were seen in Christian County (72.5%), Hancock County (73.8%), Cook County (74.1%), White County (74.1%), and Morgan County (76.7%).
No high schools in the county saw improvements between 2021 and 2023.
Statewide, 39.9% of Illinois students failed the 2023 state English exam, down from 64% in 2019.
The SAT test is administered to Illinois high school sophomores "to fulfill the requirement that students take an assessment for college and career readiness in order to receive a regular high school diploma."
| High School | # of Students | Failing % in 2021 | Failing % in 2022 | Failing % in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Elementary School | 82 | 52% | 34.4% | 54.9% |
| Brown County Middle School | 204 | 58.1% | 60.3% | 52.9% |
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