Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record High Reading and Math Scores on National Exam
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record High Reading and Math Scores on National Exam
More than 60 Percent of CPS Students Outscore National Peers in
Reading Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool and CPS Chief
Education Officer Dr. Janice K. Jackson recently announced that more Chicago elementary students than ever before are meeting or exceeding standards for math and reading. For the fifth year in a row, CPS students have outscored national peers in both subjects.
More than 95 percent of students met or exceeded national averages in both reading and math. These schools included Lane
Technical College Prep High School, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Annie Keller Regional Gifted Center, Skinner North Classical School, Decatur Classical Elementary School, James E. McDade Classical School, William Howard Taft High School, Kenwood Academy High School and Edison Regional Gifted Center.
“For the fifth year in a row, CPS students are meeting or beating
the national average in both reading and math,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Record setting achievements like NWEA results are proof that when we raise the bar for Chicago’s students, they take pride in meeting and beating our expectations.”
In 2017, 60.4 percent of students met or exceeded national
averages for reading growth, and 56.7 percent of students met
or exceeded averages for math growth. Any rate above 50 percent exceeds the national average for growth and signifies the substantial progress CPS students continue to make.
“Chicago students have outscored their national peers for five years in a row, and we’re building on that momentum to make sure we are preparing every CPS student for success, “said CPS Chief Education Officer Jackson. “Chicago students are breaking down barriers, changing mindsets and redefining what our students can accomplish when given the opportunity and support to succeed.”
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