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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in East Alton School District 13 in 2023-24 school year?

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Kelli Decker Curriculum Director | East Alton School District 13

Kelli Decker Curriculum Director | East Alton School District 13

In the 2023-24 school year, 15.2% of the students in East Alton School District 13 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 382 students in East Alton School District 13 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 58 (15.2%) passed.

The percentage of East Alton School District 13 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 4.2% compared to the previous school year.

East Alton School District 13 roughly covers two schools within Madison County and has a main office in East Alton.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
East Alton Middle SchoolEast Alton School District 1317.6%1.1%
Eastwood Elementary SchoolEast Alton School District 1311.7%0.5%

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