Dr. Shelia Boozer Superintendent at Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | Official Website
Dr. Shelia Boozer Superintendent at Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | Official Website
Of the 4,351 students in Champaign Community Unit School District 4 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 988 (22.7%) passed.
The percentage of Champaign Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.
Champaign Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers 17 schools within Champaign County and has a main office in Champaign.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 30.5% | 10.6% |
| Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 30.2% | 5% |
| Bottenfield Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 28.2% | 4.4% |
| Carrie Busey Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 23.3% | 11% |
| Edison Middle School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 21.5% | 2.3% |
| International Prep Academy | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 21.3% | 3.1% |
| Robeson Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 20.9% | 4.7% |
| Kenwood Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 19.9% | 6.6% |
| Franklin Middle School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 19% | 4% |
| Jefferson Middle School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 14.9% | 2.8% |
| Westview Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 14.1% | 1.5% |
| Stratton Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 13.7% | 0.5% |
| Dr. Howard Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 13.4% | 9.5% |
| Garden Hills Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 6% | 0% |
| Washington Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 5.1% | 0.6% |
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