Grade school districts in Smithton, Millstadt and Freeburg ranked highest in Metro East for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are asked to read and analyze passages of fiction and nonfiction, then write about them.
The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.
Where did your school district rank?
10 Metro East districts with highest reading scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130
Smithton
St. Clair
67.5%
2
Millstadt Community Consolidated School District 160
Millstadt
St. Clair
58.5%
3
Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70
Freeburg
St. Clair
57.5%
4
Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19
Mascoutah
St. Clair
55.1%
5
New Athens Community Unit School District 60
New Athens
St. Clair
53.7%
6
Wolf Branch School District 113
Swansea
St. Clair
53.1%
7
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7
Edwardsville
Madison
52.8%
8
O'fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
O Fallon
St. Clair
51.7%
9
Highland Community Unit School District 5
Highland
Madison
51.2%
10
Shiloh Village School District 85
Shiloh
St. Clair
51.2%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Highland Community Unit School District 5• Millstadt Consolidated Community School District 160 Board• Wolf Branch School District 113 Board• Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 Board• New Athens Community Unit School District 60• Shiloh Village School District 85• O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90• Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70• Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130
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