Metro East Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 7.5% of the students in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,403 students in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 180 (7.5%) passed.

The percentage of Granite City Community Unit School District 9 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.9% compared to the previous school year.

Granite City Community Unit School District 9 roughly covers eight schools within Madison County and has a main office in Granite City.

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 (%)
Mitchell Elementary School	Granite City Community Unit School District 9	10.1%	0.3%
Frohardt Elementary School	Granite City Community Unit School District 9	8.7%	0.2%
Coolidge Junior High School	Granite City Community Unit School District 9	6.9%	0.1%
Grigsby Intermediate School	Granite City Community Unit School District 9	6%	0%