Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
The students' overall failure rate in the subject in Logan County rose by 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emden Elementary School | 73.2% | 41 |
| New Holland-Middletown Elementary School | 71.8% | 39 |
| Washington-Monroe Elementary School | 63.8% | 105 |
| Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School | 62.1% | 37 |
| Olympia South Elementary School | 54.9% | 133 |
| Northwest Elementary School | 53.3% | 122 |
| West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School | 50% | 126 |
| Lincoln Junior High School | 46.9% | 298 |
| Mount Pulaski Elementary School | 46.8% | 207 |
| Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School | 44.8% | 194 |
| Central Elementary School | 44.4% | 106 |
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