Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 2,067 students in Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 682 (33%) passed.
The percentage of Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.7% compared to the previous school year.
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers six schools within Sangamon County and has a main office in Chatham.
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.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Elementary School | Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 | 38.4% | 3.8% |
| Ball Elementary School | Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 | 38.3% | 2.4% |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 | 32.8% | 7.9% |
| Glenwood Middle School | Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 | 28.4% | 3.5% |
| Glenwood Intermediate School | Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 | 25.5% | 1.3% |
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