Carbondale Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 14.9% of the students in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 829 students in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 124 (14.9%) passed.

The percentage of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 roughly covers four schools within Jackson County and has a main office in Murphysboro.

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 (%)
Carruthers Elementary School	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	16.2%	1.2%
Murphysboro Middle School	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186	11.7%	0.7%