Metro East Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 20.9% of the students in Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 407 students in Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 85 (20.9%) passed.

The percentage of Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.

Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105 roughly covers two schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in Fairview Heights.

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 (%)
Pontiac Junior High School	Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105	20.8%	2.4%
William Holliday Elementary School	Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105	17.5%	1%