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17.6% of Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 17.6% of the students in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 171 students in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 30 (17.6%) passed.

The percentage of Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 8.7% compared to the previous school year.

Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers two schools within Greene County and has a main office in Carrollton.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Carrollton Grade SchoolCarrollton Community Unit School District 117%0.6%

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