Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 1,747 students in East St. Louis School District 189 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 267 (15.3%) passed.
The percentage of East St. Louis School District 189 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.1% 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.
According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence | East St. Louis School District 189 | 26% | 2.4% |
| Annette Officer Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 23.1% | 1.7% |
| James Avant Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 19.4% | 3% |
| Dunbar Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 13.3% | 0.7% |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 12% | 0% |
| Mason-Clark Middle School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 10.4% | 0.9% |
| East St. Louis-Lincoln Middle School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 9.6% | 1.3% |
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