Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 576 students in Flora Community Unit School District 35 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 221 (38.3%) passed.
The percentage of Flora Community Unit School District 35 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.5% compared to the previous school year.
Flora Community Unit School District 35 roughly covers three schools within Clay County and has a main office in Flora.
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 | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Henson Junior High School | Flora Community Unit School District 35 | 36.5% | 2.6% |
| Flora Elementary School | Flora Community Unit School District 35 | 32.7% | 4.8% |
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