East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 15.6% of the students in Charleston Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,110 students in Charleston Community Unit School District 1 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 173 (15.6%) passed.

The percentage of Charleston Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.3% compared to the previous school year.

Charleston Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers six schools within Coles County and has a main office in Charleston.

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 (%)
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	25.5%	3.6%
Ashmore Elementary School	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	18.8%	0%
Jefferson Elementary School	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	13.5%	0.2%
Charleston Middle School	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	12%	0.3%