The ISBE said 34.9 percent of Sycamore Middle School students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 37.1 percent passage rate in 2015.
Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $12,159 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
Genoa-Kingston Middle School
40.1%
Sycamore Middle School
34.9%
Sandwich Middle School
31.5%
Huntley Middle School
23.6%