Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
The students' overall failure rate in the subject in Morgan County rose by 11.9% compared to the previous school year.
In comparison, schools in Alexander County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 87.3% of students failing to meet test requirements.
At the other end of the spectrum, Woodford County had the highest success rate across the state, with 60.7% of its students passing the ELA portion of the IAR.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | Students who did not meet standards (%) | Total students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High School | 87.5% | 48 |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School | 86% | 43 |
| Waverly Elementary School | 84.5% | 116 |
| North Jacksonville School | 81.4% | 75 |
| South Jacksonville Elementary School | 78.5% | 144 |
| Franklin Junior/Senior High School | 76.6% | 47 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 76.5% | 132 |
| Washington Elementary School | 75.6% | 123 |
| Waverly Junior and Senior High School | 71% | 38 |
| Triopia Junior-Senior High School | 68.9% | 61 |
| Jacksonville Middle School | 64.8% | 637 |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | 63.9% | 169 |
| Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School | 60.8% | 46 |
| Franklin Elementary School | 48.3% | 60 |
| Triopia Grade School | 36.6% | 101 |
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