Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 1,140 students in Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 580 (50.9%) passed.
The percentage of Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous school year.
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers five schools within Monroe County and has a main office in Waterloo.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Elementary School | Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | 56.7% | 19.4% |
| Gardner Elementary School | Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | 42% | 4.3% |
| Waterloo Junior High School | Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | 38.2% | 6.9% |
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