West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 32.1% of the students in Brown County Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 286 students in Brown County Community Unit School District 1 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 92 (32.1%) passed.

The percentage of Brown County Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.

Brown County Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers three schools within Brown County and has a main office in Mount Sterling.

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 (%)
Brown County Elementary School	Brown County Community Unit School District 1	34.1%	0%
Brown County Middle School	Brown County Community Unit School District 1	28.9%	2.5%