The ISBE said 11.1 percent of Freeport Middle School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 12.6 percent passage rate in 2015.
Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $12,547 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
Byron Middle School
46.4%
Galena Middle School
40.7%
Meridian Junior High School
35.5%
Aplington Middle School
33.4%
Reagan Middle School
26.9%
Amboy Junior High School
26.8%
East Dubuque Junior High
26.7%
Rochelle Middle School
19.8%
Freeport Middle School
11.1%
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