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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Did Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 61.3% of the students in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 370 students in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 227 (61.3%) passed.

The percentage of Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.2% compared to the previous school year.

Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 roughly covers one school within St. Clair County and has a main office in Smithton.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Smithton Elementary SchoolSmithton Community Consolidated School District 13055.9%5.4%

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