East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.5% of the students in Effingham Community Unit School District 40 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 945 students in Effingham Community Unit School District 40 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 279 (29.5%) passed.

The percentage of Effingham Community Unit School District 40 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.

Effingham Community Unit School District 40 roughly covers five schools within Effingham County and has a main office in Effingham.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Central Grade School	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	29%	3.6%
Effingham Junior High School	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	24.3%	2.2%