Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 497 students in Sparta Community Unit School District 140 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 130 (26.2%) passed.
The percentage of Sparta Community Unit School District 140 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 10.9% compared to the previous school year.
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 roughly covers three schools within Randolph County and has a main office in Sparta.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Attendance Center | Sparta Community Unit School District 140 | 32.2% | 2.3% |
| Sparta Lincoln School | Sparta Community Unit School District 140 | 23.7% | 0.7% |
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