Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 1,569 students in Marion Community Unit School District 2 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 783 (49.9%) passed.
The percentage of Marion Community Unit School District 2 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.7% compared to the previous school year.
Marion Community Unit School District 2 roughly covers seven schools within Williamson County and has a main office in Marion.
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 | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 49.6% | 11.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 49% | 1.2% |
| Adams School | Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 48.7% | 20.8% |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 46.3% | 9.8% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 39.1% | 1.8% |
| Marion Junior High School | Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 36.6% | 5.4% |
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