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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Tolono Community Unit School District 7 in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

In the 2023-24 school year, 49.8% of the students in Tolono Community Unit School District 7 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 657 students in Tolono Community Unit School District 7 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 327 (49.8%) passed.

The percentage of Tolono Community Unit School District 7 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.8% compared to the previous school year.

Tolono Community Unit School District 7 roughly covers four schools within Champaign County and has a main office in Tolono.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Unity East SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 752%2%
Unity Junior High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 748.1%4.2%
Unity West SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 739.6%3.6%

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