Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 2,140 students in East Maine School District 63 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 597 (27.9%) passed.
The percentage of East Maine School District 63 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.1% 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.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melzer School | East Maine School District 63 | 34% | 5.8% |
| Gemini Junior High School | East Maine School District 63 | 24.2% | 4.6% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 23.9% | 5.2% |
| V.H. Nelson Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 20.5% | 2.2% |
| Washington Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 19.8% | 2.6% |
| Apollo Elementary School | East Maine School District 63 | 19.6% | 1.4% |
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