Chambana Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 32.7% of the students in Heritage Community Unit School District 8 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 156 students in Heritage Community Unit School District 8 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 51 (32.7%) passed.

The percentage of Heritage Community Unit School District 8 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4% compared to the previous school year.

Heritage Community Unit School District 8 roughly covers two schools within Champaign County and has a main office in Homer.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Heritage Junior High And Elementary School	Heritage Community Unit School District 8	30.8%	1.9%