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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in River Trails School District 26 in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

In the 2023-24 school year, 38.7% of the students in River Trails School District 26 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 922 students in River Trails School District 26 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 357 (38.7%) passed.

The percentage of River Trails School District 26 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.6% compared to the previous school year.

River Trails School District 26 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Mount Prospect.

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 Math During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Indian Grove Elementary SchoolRiver Trails School District 2636.8%4.8%
River Trails Middle SchoolRiver Trails School District 2634.9%5.8%
Euclid Elementary SchoolRiver Trails School District 2623.6%5.2%

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