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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C in 2023-24 school year?

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

In the 2023-24 school year, 34.1% of the students in Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 164 students in Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 56 (34.1%) passed.

The percentage of Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 14.4% compared to the previous school year.

Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C roughly covers two schools within Clark County and has a main office in Martinsville.

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.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Martinsville Elementary SchoolMartinsville Community Unit School District 3C38.3%0.9%
Martinsville Junior-Senior High SchoolMartinsville Community Unit School District 3C22.4%0%

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