Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
The students' overall failure rate in the subject in Effingham County rose by 1.1% compared to the previous school year.
In comparison, schools in Alexander County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 97.1% of students failing to meet test requirements.
At the other end of the spectrum, Monroe County had the highest success rate across the state, with 50% of its students passing the mathematics portion of the IAR.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | Students who did not meet standards (%) | Total students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Beecher City Junior/Senior High School | 78.3% | 74 |
| Dieterich Junior/Senior High School | 76.5% | 98 |
| Central Grade School | 73.8% | 454 |
| Effingham Junior High School | 73.6% | 462 |
| Altamont Grade School | 69.7% | 278 |
| Beecher City Grade School | 53.1% | 81 |
| Dieterich Elementary School | 50.6% | 168 |
| Teutopolis Junior High School | 46.5% | 174 |
| Teutopolis Grade School | 36% | 308 |
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