Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Of the 943 students in Western Springs School District 101 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 680 (72.1%) passed.
The percentage of Western Springs School District 101 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.
Western Springs School District 101 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Western Springs.
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 | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Elementary School | Western Springs School District 101 | 56.9% | 18.1% |
| McClure Junior High School | Western Springs School District 101 | 53.8% | 31.7% |
| Field Park Elementary School | Western Springs School District 101 | 51.2% | 16.5% |
| John Laidlaw Elementary School | Western Springs School District 101 | 40.7% | 4.2% |
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