West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.2% of the students in A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 137 students in A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 29 (21.2%) passed.

The percentage of A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.1% compared to the previous school year.

A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 roughly covers three schools within Cass County and has a main office in Ashland.

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.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
A-C Central Elementary School	A-C Central Community Unit School District 262	44.7%	0%
A-C Central Middle School	A-C Central Community Unit School District 262	8.9%	0%