In the 2023-24 school year, 40.8% of the students in East Maine School District 63 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 2,147 students in East Maine School District 63 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 876 (40.8%) passed.
The percentage of East Maine School District 63 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7% compared to the previous school year.
East Maine School District 63 roughly covers seven schools within Cook County and has a main office in Des Plaines.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Junior High School | East Maine School District 63 | 41.8% | 9.1% |
| Melzer School | East Maine School District 63 | 38.5% | 2.4% |
| Washington Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 35.1% | 4.7% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 23.9% | 1.9% |
| V.H. Nelson Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 21.3% | 3% |
| Apollo Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 20% | 2.7% |
