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Failing Teachers

Elementary, junior high/middle, high school and special education teachers who took at least one Basic Skills or subject matter test between July 1988 and April 2001.

 

Illinois

Chicago

Suburbs

All Tests

 

 

 

Percent Failing At Least One Test

7.80%

19.0%

5.40%

Number Of Teachers Tested

67,118

13,777

30,583

Number Failing At Least One Test

5,243

2,637

1,665

Number Failing Three Or More Tests

1,308

855

289

 

Basic Skill Test (Only)

 

 

 

Percent Of Teachers Failing At Least One Basic Skills Test

3.20%

10.0%

1.70%

Number Of Teachers Taking At Least One Basic Skills Test

66,769

13,581

30,489

Number Of Teachers Failing At Least One Basic Skills Test

2,132

1,371

529

Number Of Teachers Failing Three or More Basic Skills Tests

414

324

65

Number Of Teachers Never Passing Any Basic Skills Tests

868

635

176

Source: Chicago Sun-Times Analysis Of Illinois State Board Of Education Data

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