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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Did Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

In the 2022-23 school year, 16% of the students in Johnston City 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 443 students in Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 71 (16%) passed.

The percentage of Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.7% compared to the previous school year.

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers four schools within Williamson County and has a main office in Johnston City.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Lincoln Elementary SchoolJohnston City Community Unit School District 125.5%2.2%
Washington Middle SchoolJohnston City Community Unit School District 110.8%0%

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