Study: Plainfield Among Districts with Most Underperforming Schools

A study released by California's Pacific Research Institute showed that a large number of suburban school district in Illinois — including Plainfield School District 202 — have underperforming schools.

Based on 2013 ISAT and Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, the study found that District 202 had the highest number of underperforming schools. The district has 22 schools where at least one grade level is underperforming, according to the research.

The study, titled "Not as good as you think: Why middle class parents in Illinois should be concerned about their local public schools," also ranked Yorkville Community Unit School District 115, Downers Grove Grade School District 58 and New Lenox School District 122 among districts with high numbers of underperforming schools.

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The study also found that 12 percent of middle-class suburban schools in Illinois have 50 percent or more students in at least one grade who are at least one grade level behind in math or reading.