Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
The number of Effingham County students who succeeded rose by 3.3% compared to the previous school year.
Woodford County County had the highest success rate across the state, with 52.1% of its students passing the English portion of the IAR. Schools in Pulaski County County, on the other hand, performed the worst, with 92.7% of students failing to meet test requirements.
Based on their reading scores on the NAEP, public school students from Illinois managed to stay relatively on par with the national level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.
Assessment participation rates in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Effingham County Schools Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in English Compared to Previous Years
| School | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teutopolis Grade School | 52.5% | 9.6% | 575 |
| Beecher City Grade School | 50.7% | 9% | 175 |
| Teutopolis Junior High School | 47.1% | 23.6% | 161 |
| Dieterich Elementary School | 40.8% | 8% | 337 |
| Dieterich Junior/Senior High School | 34.9% | 11.6% | 231 |
| Altamont Grade School | 32.2% | 4.2% | 434 |
| Central Grade School | 26.8% | 2.3% | 486 |
| Effingham Junior High School | 22.8% | 1.1% | 537 |
| Beecher City Junior/Senior High School | 14.3% | 0% | 171 |
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