Grade school districts in New Berlin, Pleasant Plains and Chatham ranked among Metro Springfield's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are tested based on Common Core math standards.
The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.
Where did your school district rank?
Metro Springfield districts with highest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
New Berlin Community Unit School District 16
New Berlin
Sangamon
40.8%
2
Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8
Pleasant Plains
Sangamon
39.4%
3
Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Chatham
Sangamon
38.4%
4
Rochester Community Unit School District 3a
Rochester
Sangamon
38.1%
5
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92
Lincoln
Logan
37.7%
6
Athens Community Unified School District 213
Athens
Menard
34.9%
7
Tri-City Community Unified School District 1
Buffalo
Sangamon
32.6%
8
Williamsville Community Unit School District 15
Williamsville
Sangamon
30.3%
9
Lincoln Elementary School District 27
Lincoln
Logan
30.2%
10
Mt Pulaski Community Unit School District 23
Mount Pulaski
Logan
28.1%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Rochester Community Unit School District 3a• Lincoln Elementary School District 27• Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5• Athens Community Unit School District 213• Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 Board• Williamsville Community Unit School District 15• New Berlin Community Unit School District 16• West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92
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