Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 1,340 students in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 109 (8.1%) passed.
The percentage of Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.
Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 roughly covers seven schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in Cahokia.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Huffman Elementary School | Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 | 13.8% | 0% |
| Estelle Sauget School of Choice | Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 | 9.5% | 0% |
| Elizabeth Morris Elementary School | Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 | 7.3% | 0% |
| Penniman Elementary School | Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 | 3.2% | 0% |
| Lalumier Elementary School | Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 | 2.5% | 0% |
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