Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
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Of the 1,758 students in East St. Louis School District 189 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 148 (8.4%) passed.
The percentage of East St. Louis School District 189 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.3% 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) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Avant Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 26.7% | 2.7% |
| Annette Officer Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 24.8% | 1.5% |
| Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence | East St. Louis School District 189 | 8.3% | 1.5% |
| Dunbar Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 8.1% | 0.7% |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 6.5% | 0% |
| Mason-Clark Middle School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 2.8% | 0% |
| East St. Louis-Lincoln Middle School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 1.5% | 0.3% |
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