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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Lincolnwood School District 74 in 2023-24 school year?

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John P Vranas, Secretary | Lincolnwood School District 74

John P Vranas, Secretary | Lincolnwood School District 74

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.3% of the students in Lincolnwood School District 74 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 744 students in Lincolnwood School District 74 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 441 (59.3%) passed.

The percentage of Lincolnwood School District 74 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.

Lincolnwood School District 74 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Lincolnwood.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Lincoln Hall Middle SchoolLincolnwood School District 7451%15%
Rutledge Hall Elementary SchoolLincolnwood School District 7447.7%4%

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