In the 2023-24 school year, 31% of the students in Paris-Union School District 95 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 481 students in Paris-Union School District 95 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 149 (31%) passed.
The percentage of Paris-Union School District 95 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.5% compared to the previous school year.
Paris-Union School District 95 roughly covers three schools within Edgar County and has a main office in Paris.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Middle School | Paris-Union School District 95 | 32.3% | 7.3% |
| Carolyn Wenz Elementary School | Paris-Union School District 95 | 20.9% | 2% |
