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30.2% of Rochester Community Unit School District 3A students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 30.2% of the students in Rochester Community Unit School District 3A passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 887 students in Rochester Community Unit School District 3A who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 268 (30.2%) passed.

The percentage of Rochester Community Unit School District 3A students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.6% compared to the previous school year.

Rochester Community Unit School District 3A roughly covers five schools within Sangamon County and has a main office in Rochester.

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 (%)
Rochester Junior High SchoolRochester Community Unit School District 3A33.8%5.1%
Rochester Elementary 2-3Rochester Community Unit School District 3A32.1%0.8%
Rochester Intermediate SchoolRochester Community Unit School District 3A21.3%1.2%

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