Quantcast

Carbondale Reporter

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Did DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

Webp tony sanders 45

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 20.4% of the students in DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 98 students in DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 20 (20.4%) passed.

The percentage of DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.3% compared to the previous school year.

DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 roughly covers one school within Jackson County and has a main office in De Soto.

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 ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
DeSoto Elementary SchoolDeSoto Consolidated School District 8618.4%2%

MORE NEWS