East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 18.8% of the students in Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 426 students in Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 80 (18.8%) passed.

The percentage of Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.9% compared to the previous school year.

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 roughly covers three schools within Cumberland County and has a main office in Toledo.

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 (%)
Cumberland Elementary School	Cumberland Community Unit School District 77	19%	0%
Cumberland Middle School	Cumberland Community Unit School District 77	16.9%	1.8%