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10.2% of Oblong Community Unit School District 4 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 10.2% of the students in Oblong Community Unit School District 4 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 224 students in Oblong Community Unit School District 4 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 23 (10.2%) passed.

The percentage of Oblong Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.4% compared to the previous school year.

Oblong Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers two schools within Crawford County and has a main office in Oblong.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Oblong Elementary SchoolOblong Community Unit School District 49.8%0.4%

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