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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Mathematics IAR expectations in Randolph County in 2021-22 school year?

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Sparta Lincoln School Principal Mr. Christopher Miesner (2023) | Sparta Lincoln School

Sparta Lincoln School Principal Mr. Christopher Miesner (2023) | Sparta Lincoln School

Test results show 20.1% of Randolph County students passed the Mathematics portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The number of Randolph County students who succeeded rose by 25.5% compared to the previous school year.

Woodford County County had the highest success rate across the state, with 44.1% of its students passing the Mathematics portion of the IAR. Schools in Alexander County County, on the other hand, performed the worst, with 95.8% of students failing to meet test requirements.

The IAR measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing in meeting the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards set by Illinois.

Based on their reading scores on the NAEP, public school students from Illinois managed to stay relatively on par with the national level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.

Assessment participation rates in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Randolph County Student's Proficiency in Mathematics Over 3 Years
2021-222020-212018-190%20%40%60%80%100%20.1%20.1%25.4%25.4%16.3%16.3%25.2%25.2%21.6%21.6%31.8%31.8%91.1%91.1%0%0%CountyState

Randolph County Schools Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics Compared to Previous Years

SchoolStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)Total enrollment
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School32.9%10.1%130
Steeleville Elementary School24.2%1.2%257
Red Bud Elementary School23.4%2.4%642
Coulterville Elementary School22.7%0%91
Chester Elementary School17.7%0.5%590
Evansville Attendance Center14.8%3.7%112
Sparta Lincoln School11.5%0.2%743
Coulterville Junior High School10.7%0%58

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