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10.2% of Carbondale Elementary School District 95 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 10.2% of the students in Carbondale Elementary School District 95 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 860 students in Carbondale Elementary School District 95 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 88 (10.2%) passed.

The percentage of Carbondale Elementary School District 95 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.5% compared to the previous school year.

Carbondale Elementary School District 95 roughly covers four schools within Jackson County and has a main office in Carbondale.

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 (%)
Thomas Elementary SchoolCarbondale Elementary School District 9513.6%0%
Carbondale Middle SchoolCarbondale Elementary School District 958.7%1.2%
Lewis SchoolCarbondale Elementary School District 958.5%0.4%

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