East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.9% of the students in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 304 students in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 91 (29.9%) passed.

The percentage of Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.2% compared to the previous school year.

Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 roughly covers four schools within Shelby County and has a main office in Assumption.

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 A&M Middle School	Central A & M Community Unit School District 21	29.4%	2.5%
Gregory Intermediate School	Central A & M Community Unit School District 21	27.1%	0.7%