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Statewide test results: 83 percent of Legacy Academy of Excellence failed English language arts

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About 17 percent of Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 83 percent of students failed, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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.

According to Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School English language scores, about 17 percent met expectations and 0.6 percent exceeded them. Students whose results are in either category are considered to be most ready to move on to the next level and are most prepared for college or work.

Another 27 percent approached expectations, while 25 percent partially met expectations and 31 percent did not meet them. Students who scored in these categories are not ready for the next level of schooling, according to the test.

Test results at Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School, which enrolled 315 students in 2017, fell below state averages.

Statewide, 37 percent of students passed the test and 63 percent failed.

Of students statewide who passed, only five percent 'exceeded' expectations.

Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School's English language arts scores over 3 years

Year
Passed
Failed
2017
17.1%
82.9%
2016
16.7%
83.3%
2015
27.9%
72.1%

How Boone and Winnebago County schools' English language arts scores compare

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School
Rockford
Winnebago
17.1%
82.9%

Top 20 Illinois schools' English language arts scores

School
City
County
Passed
Failed
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Pingree Grove
Kane
47.4%
52.6%
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School
Chicago
Cook
32.4%
67.6%
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago
Cook
32.1%
67.9%
Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter
Chicago
Cook
25.7%
74.3%
Catalyst Charter-Maria Elementary School
Chicago
Cook
18.4%
81.6%
Acero Charter School Newtwork-Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Chicago
Cook
18.1%
81.9%
Cics-Longwood Campus
Chicago
Cook
17.5%
82.5%
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School
Rockford
Winnebago
17.1%
82.9%
Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden
Shelby
13.7%
86.3%

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