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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.
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% |
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