The ISBE said 22.6 percent of Zadok Casey Middle School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 18.6 percent passage rate in 2015.
Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $12,042 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
Anna Junior High School
37.2%
Carterville Junior High School
37.1%
Zadok Casey Middle School
22.6%
Centralia Junior High School
17.4%
Herrin Middle School
16.9%
Central Junior High School
13.1%