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 4,350 students in Champaign Community Unit School District 4 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,275 (29.3%) passed.
The percentage of Champaign Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.9% 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 | 41.8% | 5.7% |
| Kenwood Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 36.4% | 2.6% |
| Carrie Busey Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 33.8% | 2.9% |
| Edison Middle School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 33.2% | 3.3% |
| Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 32.7% | 3.5% |
| Bottenfield Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 32.6% | 1.3% |
| Franklin Middle School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 28.5% | 4.3% |
| Robeson Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 27.4% | 2.8% |
| International Prep Academy | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 25.2% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson Middle School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 22.8% | 3.3% |
| Westview Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 21.5% | 1% |
| Dr. Howard Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 18% | 5.1% |
| Stratton Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 12.3% | 0.5% |
| Garden Hills Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 10.3% | 0% |
| Washington Elementary School | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | 8.5% | 0% |
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