McLean County Times

Bloomington Junior High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

The ISBE said 22 percent of Bloomington Junior High School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 26.6 percent passage rate in 2015.

Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $11,668 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.