Carbondale Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 43.1% of the students in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,056 students in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 455 (43.1%) passed.

The percentage of Carterville Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.2% compared to the previous school year.

Carterville Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers four schools within Williamson County and has a main office in Carterville.

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.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Tri-C Elementary School	Carterville Community Unit School District 5	39%	8.2%
Carterville Intermediate School	Carterville Community Unit School District 5	38.7%	3.3%
Carterville Junior High School	Carterville Community Unit School District 5	35.6%	6.9%