McLean County Times

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

The ISBE said 60.9 percent of Leroy High School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 32.4 percent passage rate in 2015.

Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $10,402 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 high schools.