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Did East St. Louis School District 189 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 7% of the students in East St. Louis School District 189 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,747 students in East St. Louis School District 189 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 122 (7%) passed.

The percentage of East St. Louis School District 189 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.5% compared to the previous school year.

East St. Louis School District 189 roughly covers nine schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in East St. Louis.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Annette Officer Elementary SchoolEast St. Louis School District 18920.7%0.8%
James Avant Elementary SchoolEast St. Louis School District 18917.4%3%
Wyvetter Younge School of ExcellenceEast St. Louis School District 18915.9%1.4%
Dunbar Elementary SchoolEast St. Louis School District 1896%0%
Katie Harper-Wright Elementary SchoolEast St. Louis School District 1894.3%0%
Mason-Clark Middle SchoolEast St. Louis School District 1891.8%0.4%
East St. Louis-Lincoln Middle SchoolEast St. Louis School District 1891.3%0%

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