Did Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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By Chambana Sun

Jan 13, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 13.9% of the students in Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,078 students in Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 289 (13.9%) passed.

The percentage of Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.4% compared to the previous school year.

Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 roughly covers nine schools within Vermilion County and has a main office in Danville.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Northeast Elementary Magnet School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	31.9%	1.1%
Liberty Elementary School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	14.8%	1.6%
Southwest Elementary School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	14.5%	0%
North Ridge Middle School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	14.5%	0.9%
Mark Denman Elementary School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	9.8%	1.2%
South View Upper Elementary School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	9.5%	0.3%
Meade Park Elementary School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	7.3%	0%
Edison Elementary School	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118	4.2%	0%