The ISBE said 28.7 percent of Belvidere Central Middle School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 35.1 percent passage rate in 2015.
Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $10,669 per pupil, below 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
Belvidere Central Middle School
28.7%
Belvidere South Middle School
17.2%
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