The ISBE said 21 percent of Siu Charter School of East St. Louis students taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam in 2016 passed, in comparison to the 14.5 percent passage rate in 2015.
Meanwhile, the school posted an average spending rate of $15,448 per pupil, above 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.
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