West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 19.9% of the students in Franklin 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 116 students in Franklin Community Unit School District 1 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 23 (19.9%) passed.

The percentage of Franklin Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.2% compared to the previous school year.

Franklin Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers three schools within Morgan County and has a main office in Franklin.

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 (%)
Franklin Elementary School	Franklin Community Unit School District 1	21.4%	1.8%
Franklin Junior/Senior High School	Franklin Community Unit School District 1	16.7%	0%