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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Skokie School District 69 in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Margaret Clauson Superintendent at Skokie School District 69 | Official Website

Dr. Margaret Clauson Superintendent at Skokie School District 69 | Official Website

In the 2023-24 school year, 31.2% of the students in Skokie School District 69 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,090 students in Skokie School District 69 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 340 (31.2%) passed.

The percentage of Skokie School District 69 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.

Skokie School District 69 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Skokie.

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.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Lincoln Junior High SchoolSkokie School District 6930.4%2.3%
Thomas Edison Elementary SchoolSkokie School District 6928.5%1.4%

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