Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
The students' overall failure rate in the subject in Williamson County rose by 10.2% compared to the previous school year.
In comparison, schools in Alexander County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 87.3% of students failing to meet test requirements.
At the other end of the spectrum, Woodford County had the highest success rate across the state, with 60.7% of its students passing the ELA portion of the IAR.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | Students who did not meet standards (%) | Total students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School | 76.5% | 294 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 69.4% | 137 |
| Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School | 60.2% | 492 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 59.1% | 110 |
| Marion Junior High School | 58% | 705 |
| Crab Orchard Elementary School | 52% | 204 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 49.8% | 241 |
| Herrin Middle School | 48.6% | 481 |
| Tri-C Elementary School | 46.3% | 145 |
| Longfellow Elementary School | 43.9% | 123 |
| Washington Elementary School | 39% | 236 |
| Carterville Intermediate School | 38.7% | 516 |
| Carterville Junior High School | 34.3% | 343 |
| Adams School | 30.5% | 154 |
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