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Test Expectations: How many Piatt County students failed to meet mathematics expectations 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

IAR results are in and 68.8% of Piatt County students failed the mathematics portion of the test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The students' overall failure rate in the subject in Piatt County rose by 4.8% compared to the previous school year.

In comparison, schools in Alexander County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 97.1% of students failing to meet test requirements.

At the other end of the spectrum, Monroe County had the highest success rate across the state, with 50% of its students passing the mathematics portion of the IAR.

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.

Mathematics Failure Rates in Piatt County Over 4 Years

2019-202020-212021-222022-230%20%40%60%80%100%76.8%76.8%74.8%74.8%73.6%73.6%74.5%74.5%73.1%73.1%72.9%72.9%68.8%68.8%71.6%71.6%CountyState

Mathematics Failure Rates in Piatt County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolStudents who did not meet standards (%)Total students tested
Deland-Weldon Middle School81.8%22
Bement Elementary School80.8%52
Bement Middle School80.5%67
Cerro Gordo Elementary School78.2%96
Blue Ridge Intermediate and Junior High School76.3%206
Cerro Gordo Junior/Senior High School72.9%96
Deland-Weldon Elementary School72.4%47
Atwood-Hammond Grade School68%141
Monticello Middle School65.7%370
Washington School61.7%138
White Heath Elementary School59.5%259

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