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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

59% of Barrington Middle School Station students pass state test

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On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam, students at Barrington Middle School Station scored a passage rate of 59 percent and a failure rate of 41 percent. 

Passage of the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois, overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

Per pupil spending at Barrington Middle School Station is $16,178. The average spending in the state is $12,521. Barrington Middle School Station is part of the Barrington Cusd 220 school district, and 89.3 percent of Barrington Cusd 220's spending is supported by local funding. For the average school district in Illinois, 66 percent of per pupil spending is supported with local funds.

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a bailout of its district from Illinois taxpayers. Students in Chicago Public Schools scored a passage rate of 25 percent on the PARCC exam. Per pupil spending in Chicago is $15,120, with 49 percent of this amount coming from local sources of funds. 

Chicago is seeking to expand the per pupil funding by 25 percent. With their plan, the increase would be paid for by Illinois taxpayers, bringing the total funding to $18,900. Illinois taxpayers would provide approximately 61 percent of this higher funding level.

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